Question

read the poem
nurses song
when the voices of children are heard on the green,
and whisperings are in the dale,
the days of my youth rise fresh in my mind,
my face turns green and pale.

then come home, my children, the sun is gone down,
and the dews of night arise;
your spring and your day are wasted in play,
and your winter and night in disguise.

(
urses song\ by william blake)

which best explains the effect of the tone on understanding the speakers relationship with the children?

1. the stern tone emphasizes her disapproval of their lazy lifestyle.

1. the resigned tone shows her envy of their youthful innocence.

1. the sad tone stresses her desire to regain her youthful appearance.

1. the concerned tone reflects her fear for the childrens safety.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The poem's tone isn't sternly disapproving of laziness; the nurse calls them to come home as night falls, not to scold for laziness.
• Option 2: The tone isn't resigned. The nurse's call is more about safety (night dew, sun gone down) than envy of innocence.
• Option 3: The poem's focus isn't on her wanting to regain youth appearance. The "green and pale" face is about reminiscing youth, not a desire to look young.
• Option 4: The nurse says "come home, the sun is gone down, and the dews of night arise" – this shows concern for the children's safety as night approaches, so the concerned tone reflects fear for their safety.

Answer:

1. The concerned tone reflects her fear for the children’s safety.