Question

hidden gems by ella wheeler wilcox
we know not what lies in us, till we seek;
men dive for pearls—they are not found on shore,
the hillsides most unpromising and bleak¹
do sometimes hide the ore.
go, dive in the vast ocean of thy mind,
o man! far down below the noisy waves,
down in the depths and silence thou mayst find
rare pearls and coral caves.
sink thou a shaft into the mine of thought;
be patient, like the seekers after gold;
under the rocks and rubbish lieth what
may bring thee wealth untold.
1 bleak bare and windblown; without life or warmth
in passage 2, reread the second stanza of the poem, on page 1.
click or tap one underlined phrase that has the closest meaning to “depths.”

Explanation:

The word "depths" implies a deep or profound place. Among the under - lined phrases, "far down below the noisy waves" suggests a deep location, similar in meaning to "depths".

Answer:

far down below the noisy waves