USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which line from the poem best suggests that the speaker feels a sense of pride
A
F. In full glory reflected now shines on the stream;
B
G. A home and a country should leave us no more?
C
H. Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
D
J. Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which lines from the poem show that the speaker is happy with the choice he has made? “I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Tone helps the reader understand the point of view of the speaker, which affects his/her message.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the third verse, Key had a special message for the enslaved people who had dared to fight for freedom-we will pursue you to get revenge: No refuge could save the hireling and slave. from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does the speaker admit in lines 17-20 of “Remembrance"? Death may not be a barrier to the emotions the lover feels for the beloved.

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