Question

i neer was struck before that hour
with love so sudden and so sweet,
her face it bloomed like a sweet flower
and stole my heart away complete.
my face turned pale as deadly pale,
my legs refused to walk away,
and when she looked, what could i all?
my life and all seemed turned to clay.
and then my blood rushed to my face
and took my eyesight quite away,
the trees and bushes round the place
seemed midnight at noonday.
i could not see a single thing,
words from my eyes did start—
they spoke as chords do from the string,
and blood burnt round my heart.
are flowers the winter’s choice?
is love’s bed always snow?
she seemed to hear my silent voice,
not love’s appeals to know.

1. which line best supports that the speaker silently communicates the depth of their feelings for the woman?

○ a. \my face turned pale as deadly pale, / my legs refused to walk away,\ (lines 5-6)
○ b. \and then my blood rushed to my face / and took my eyesight quite away,\ (lines 9-10)
○ c. \words from my eyes did start— / they spoke as chords do from the string,\ (lines 14-15)
○ d. \are flowers the winter’s choice? / is love’s bed always snow?\ (lines 17-18)

Explanation:

To determine which line shows the speaker's silent communication of deep feelings, we analyze each option:

• Option A describes physical reactions (pale face, legs refusing to move) but not silent communication of feelings.
• Option B describes blood rushing and loss of eyesight, related to physical response, not silent communication of feelings.
• Option C: "Words from my eyes did start— / They spoke as chords do from the string" implies the speaker's eyes (a non - verbal, silent way) are conveying emotions, like chords from a string, which shows silent communication of deep feelings.
• Option D poses questions about love and flowers, not silent communication of the speaker's feelings for the woman.

Answer:

C. "Words from my eyes did start— / They spoke as chords do from the string." (Lines 14 - 15)