the line “The Eyes around—had wrung them dry— / And Breaths were gathering firm” describes that the friends and relatives of the speaker have been crying and their eyes were wet, but now they are waiting for the coming of death very peacefully.
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Which of the following statement is true?
A. Comedy is usually considered superior to tragedy.
B. Comedy is older than tragedy.
C. The history of western comedy dates back to ancient Greece.
D. Tragedy dwells in the world that comedy transcends.
The word “fly” is very cleverly used in the poem “I Heard a Fly Buzz —When I Died”. What are the connotative meanings of it?
A. It suggests that the bustle of life is followed by the silent journey of death.
B. It refers to that insect. Before death, the “fly” was buzzing around, “I” hear it.
C. It implies that death is not that important. “I” take a peaceful attitude towards death.
D. It may indicate “free flying”. After death, it may lead “me” to go farther into the space of the forever: “I” am flying.
In the medieval period, ______________ and ___________ are the major forms of drama.
A. mystery plays, morality plays
B. Wakefield Cycle, York Cycle
Chester Cycle, comedy
D. comedy, tragedy
Decide True or False: Style is concerned not with “what to say” but “how to say it”.