Question

read this excerpt from \the bells\ by edgar allan poe
how it swells!
how it dwells
on the future! how it tells
of the rapture that impels
which statement best describes how poe creates mood in the excerpt?
poe uses rhyme to create a nostalgic mood.
poe uses rhyme to create an optimistic mood.

Explanation:

First, analyze the rhyme and tone in the excerpt. The lines "How it tells", "how it dwells", "how it tells", and "that impels" have rhyming patterns. The content about the future and the impelling capture suggests a forward - looking, hopeful tone. An optimistic mood is about having a positive outlook on the future, while nostalgic is about longing for the past. The excerpt's focus on the future and the energetic rhyming (like the rhythm of the bells) creates an optimistic mood rather than nostalgic.

Answer:

Poe uses rhyme to create an optimistic mood.