Read the following line from "Not Waving but Drowning."
"Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead"
a. detached
b. pleased
c. objective
d. critical
NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING
Stevie Smith
Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.
Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he’s dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.
Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.
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It was detached.
I'm pretty sure its c- objective.
The speaker isn't detached, he knows what is going on
he isn't pleased
And definitely not critical.
I'm stuck between A and C
ken is correct for the whole quiz
thx Ken !
ken is correct ofc
Thx ken
The line "Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he's dead" from the poem "Not Waving but Drowning" suggests a tone that is mournful or sympathetic towards the dead man.
To arrive at this answer, we need to analyze the context and the emotions conveyed in the line. The phrase "Poor chap" expresses sympathy or pity, indicating that the speaker feels sorry for the dead man. Additionally, the phrase "he always loved larking" suggests that the dead man enjoyed having fun or engaging in playful activities. The contrast between this enjoyment and the fact that he is now dead further emphasizes the sadness and loss that the speaker feels. Overall, the line portrays a sympathetic and mournful tone.
Wow! 3 am posting and no patience!!
But I'm glad you decided on detached. It's the only one of the four choices that describes any part of this poem. =)