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happened that the moon was up before i went to bed.
passing through the bramble - trees her round gold head
i didnt step for stocking,
i didnt step for shoe,
but went running out to meet her - oh, the night was blue!
heretofore down the hill road, dust beneath my toes,
harvest in the pasture smelling sweet of fern and rose!
oh, night means running with me,
i know, talk scarce of a book - -
and the moon adds just showing her wild gold head!
but before i rearward the hilltop where the bramble - trees are tall,
i looked to see my lady moon - she wasnt there at all!
was morning on the hilltop,
nor sleeping through the air,
nor hanging on the brambles by her bright gold hair!
which best describes how diction contributes to the overall voice in \moonrise\?

a. technical or academic word choices ( bramble - trees, stocking, dust ) contribute to an educated voice.
b. dramatic or stirring word choices ( stop, running, sweet, hair ) contribute to a commanding voice.
c. romantic or elevated word choices ( gold, stocking, harvest, moonrise ) contribute to a sophisticated voice.
d. folksy or everyday word choices ( poking, smelling sweet, toes ) contribute to a conversational voice.

Explanation:

The poem uses vivid and evocative language like "bramble - trees", "stockings", "moon", "gold head" which are characteristic of a romantic or elevated style. Words like "gold" add a sense of beauty and elevation, which is typical in romantic poetry. Technical/academic words would be more formal and less imaginative. Dramatic/stirring words might be more intense in emotion but not as focused on creating a beautiful, elevated scene. Folksy/everyday words would be simpler and more common - place. Conversational words would be more like normal speech.

Answer:

C. Romantic or elevated word choices (gold, stockings, "Tame", "glimmering") contribute to a sophisticated voice.