Question

read the excerpt from \crossing the brooklyn ferry.\ flood - tide below me! i see you face to face! clouds of the west - sun there half an hour high - i see you also face to face. which statement best describes the effect of repeating the phrase \face to face\? it shows that the narrator sees the facial features of others. it demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by nature. it demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by people. it shows that the narrator is suspicious of the sea and sky.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The phrase “face to face” in the context of the poem (with “flood - tide” and “clouds of the west”) is not about seeing facial features of people. The “you” here likely refers to natural elements, so this option is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: The first “you” is the flood - tide (a natural element), the second “you” is the clouds and sun (also natural elements). Repeating “face to face” shows the narrator's direct, intimate connection with these natural elements, demonstrating being surrounded by nature.
3. Analyze Option 3: The “you” in the excerpt is addressed to natural phenomena (flood - tide, clouds, sun), not people. So this option is incorrect.
4. Analyze Option 4: The tone of the excerpt is one of connection and appreciation, not suspicion. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by nature.