Question

purpose for reading: in today’s reading of \ghost house\, by robert frost, you will explore the poet’s reflection on memory, nature, and the passage of time. pay attention to how the author uses the elements of poetry to develop the theme and mood of the poem.
\ghost house\ by robert frost
1 i dwell in a lonely house i know
that vanished many a summer ago,
and left no trace but the cellar walls,
and a cellar in which the daylight falls,
and the purple - stemmed wild raspberries grow.
5 o’er ruined fences the grape - vines shield
the woods come back to the mowing field;
the orchard tree has grown one copse
of new wood and old where the woodpecker chops;

what mood is created by the description of the house and its surroundings?
○ a joyful and lively mood
○ a chaotic and busy mood
○ a melancholic and eerie mood
○ a warm and welcoming mood
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Explanation:

The poem "Ghost House" by Robert Frost describes a "lonely house" with "ruined fences" and elements like a cellar with no trace, wild raspberries, and overgrown orchard trees. Words like "lonely," "ruined," and the imagery of neglect and decay create a sense of sadness (melancholic) and a spooky, unsettling (eerie) feeling, ruling out joyful, chaotic, or warm/welcoming moods.

Answer:

A melancholic and eerie mood