Question

figurative language
to the river by edgar alan poe
fair river! in thy bright, clear flow
of crystal, wandering water,
thou art an emblem of the glow
of beauty, the unhidden heart,
the playful maziness of art
in old albertos daughter;
but when within thy wave she looks,
which glistens then, and trembles,
why, then, the prettiest of brooks
her worshiper resembles;
for in his heart, as in thy stream,
her image deeply lies,
his heart which trembles at the beam
of her soul - searching eyes.
the words \bright\ and \glow\
highlight the -
a liveliness of the river
b brilliance of the day
c beauty of the girl
d contrast with her worshiper
what is the second stanza mostly about?
a a deep love that formed by the stream.
b the poets love for albertos daughter.
c how the brook glistens in the sun.
d albertos daughter and her eyes.
short answer: what do you think the poet
means in the final line?

Explanation:

For the first question, in the poem, the river is compared to the beauty of "old Alberto's daughter", and words like "bright" and "glow" are used to describe the river which is an emblem of her beauty. For the second question, the second stanza talks about the poet's feelings (his heart having her image, trembling at her eyes etc.) which shows his love for Alberto's daughter.

Answer:

First question: C. beauty of the girl
Second question: B. The poet's love for Alberto's daughter