Question

select the correct answer.
what is the effect of the underlined section in developing the tone of this excerpt from \in a queens domain\ by sarah morgan bryan piatt?
my subjects, the lamb and the fawn,
they hide their heads in my breast;
and my subject, the dove, coos on
through my hand creep close to her nest.
but my subject, the bee, will sting;
and my subject, the thorn, will tear;
and my subject, the tiger, will spring
at me, with a cry and a glare.
a. it adds to the soft tone of the poem to describe the gentleness of nature.
b. it adds to the arrogant tone of the poem to describe the power of nature.
c. it adds to the angry tone of the poem to describe the inequality and unpredictability of nature.
d. it helps to change the tone of the poem from calm and carefree to sinister and menacing.
e. it helps to expose the true nature of humans, who can be cruel under an angelic demeanor.

Explanation:

The underlined section "And my subject, the dove, coos on" uses the dove, a symbol of peace and gentleness, and the soft sound "coos" to enhance the gentle tone of the poem, which aligns with option A's description of adding to the soft tone to depict nature's gentleness. Options B (arrogant tone), C (angry tone), D (changing tone from calm to menacing), and E (exposing human cruelty) are not supported by the serene and gentle imagery of the dove cooing.

Answer:

A. It adds to the soft tone of the poem to describe the gentleness of nature.