Question

from the fisher-boy urashima ’tis spring, and the mists come stealing o’er suminoe’s shore, and i stand by the seaside musing on the days that are no more. i muse on the old-world story, as the boats glide to and fro, of the fisher-boy, urashima, who a-fishing loved to go; how he came not back to the village though sev’n suns had risen and set, but rowed on past the bounds of ocean, and the sea-god’s daughter met; how they pledged their faith to each other, and came to the evergreen land, and entered the sea-god’s palace so lovingly hand in hand, to dwell for aye in that country, the ocean-maiden and he— the country where youth and beauty abide eternally. this question has two parts. answer part a, and then answer part b. part a which statement best describes the speaker’s perspective on urashima’s journey? 1. the speaker wishes urashima would return to the village. 2. the speaker finds urashima’s story to be a romantic one. 3. the speaker thinks urashima’s decision to leave is confusing. 4. the speaker believes urashima behaved foolishly by leaving his family. part b choose two excerpts from the poem that best support the correct answer from part a. 1. \and i stand by the seaside musing / on the

Explanation:

For Part A, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The poem's speaker is musing on the story, not expressing a wish for Urashima to return to the village. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The poem describes Urashima's love and journey with the sea - god's daughter, having romantic elements. This fits.
• Option 3: The poem doesn't suggest the speaker thinks the decision to leave is confusing. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The poem portrays the relationship positively, not as foolish. Eliminate.

For Part B, the excerpt "And I stand by the seaside musing / On the days that are no more" shows the speaker's musing on the story (relating to Part A's perspective of finding the story romantic as they are reflecting on it). Another relevant excerpt could be "I muse on the old - world story" which also shows the speaker's engagement with the story, supporting the idea that the speaker finds the story romantic. But for the first part of Part B, the given excerpt "And I stand by the seaside musing / On the days that are no more" is a correct choice as it shows the speaker's reflective (and in line with a romantic view) engagement with the story of Urashima.

Answer:

Part A: 2. The speaker finds Urashima’s story to be a romantic one.
Part B: 1. "And I stand by the seaside musing / On the days that are no more" (along with another relevant excerpt like "I muse on the old - world story" for the second correct answer in Part B)