Question

Read these lines from Johnson's "The Creation":

And God smiled again,
And the rainbow appeared,
And curled itself around his shoulder.


How does the image of the rainbow in these lines shape the poet's presentation of God and what he creates?



A.
It adds awe and fear.


B.
It adds exciting suspense.


C.
It adds joy and wonder.


D.
It adds restless longing.

Answer 1

(C) It adds joy and wonder.

The rainbow is usually a symbol of joy and in this poem, God is said to have produced the rainbow with a simple smile. God then wraps the rainbow around his shoulder which relays an image of wonder.