Question #6430573Single Choice

AP English Literatur

Question

How does the poet’s choice of diction shape the mood in the following lines?

"Beneath the sky’s vast, weeping eye,
A lone bird whispers its shattered cry."

The diction evokes a sense of sorrow and despair through words like “weeping” and “shattered.”

The diction conveys hope, as the bird’s cry symbolizes resilience.

The diction creates an atmosphere of detachment, making the poem emotionally distant.

The diction suggests anger, as words like “whispers” and “shattered” imply fury.

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