Question

Which of the following lines from “The Raven” best illustrates how the author’s word choice impacts the mood and tone of the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”

“Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,”
“Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,”

“Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”
“Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”

“Nothing further then he uttered, not a feather then he fluttered—

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary" - This line sets the initial mood of the poem as dark and somber, with the use of words like "midnight dreary" and "weak and weary." It foreshadows the tone of the rest of the poem.