Question

water by ralph waldo emerson the water understands civilization well; it wets my foot, but prettily, it chills my life, but wittily, it is not disconcerted, it is not broken - hearted: well used, it decketh joy, adorneth, doubleth joy: ill used, it will destroy, in perfect time and measure with a face of golden pleasure elegantly destroy. excerpted from the ways of water what aspect of water do rolland and caleb discuss in their dialogue that the speaker of the poem does not address? click or tap the correct answer. a the ability of water to bring joy b the beauty of water c water as something to fear d water as a destructive force

Explanation:

• Option A: The poem mentions "Well used, it decketh joy, Adorneth, doubleth joy", so the speaker addresses water's ability to bring joy.
• Option B: "It wets my foot, but prettily" implies the beauty of water is addressed.
• Option C: The poem does not mention water as something to fear.
• Option D: "Ill used, it will destroy... Elegantly destroy" shows the speaker addresses water as a destructive force.

Answer:

C. water as something to fear