Question

Which word best describes the tone of this stanza from Blake's "Night?"

The sun descending in the West,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.
The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight,
Sits and smiles on the night.
Choices:
Soothing
Consoling
Delightful
Anxious

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "Soothing." The word that best describes the tone of this stanza from Blake's "Night is soothing. The sun descending in the West, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a flower In heaven's high bower, With silent delight,
Sits and smiles on the night.