Question

What effect is achieved by the author’s choice to begin the poem with this line?

Answer 1

The effect of setting up the mood of the poem was achieved by the poet by choosing to begin the poem by this line.

Explanation:

• The line is a clear narrative of the background that is further followed throughout the poem.
• The line, right from the beginning, makes the reader imagine the setting in which the poem is taking place.
• By setting up the mood, the poet would be able to better engage the reader.