Read the poem. excerpt from "paul revere's ride" by henry wadsworth longfellow paul revere was an express rider who, on april 18, 1775, was charged with delivering a message and alerting communities about the approaching british troops. then he climbed the tower of the old north church, by the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread, to the belfry chamber overhead, and startled the pigeons from their perch on the somber rafters, that round him made masses and moving shapes of shade,— by the trembling ladder, steep and tall, to the highest window in the wall, where he paused to listen and look down a moment on the roofs of the town, and the moonlight flowing over all. what are the effects of meter and rhyme in this stanza on the mood of the poem? select each correct answer. the meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood. the meter and the rhyme create a defeated and pessimistic mood. the meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood. the meter and rhyme create a hopeful and serene mood. the meter and rhyme create an upbeat and celebratory mood.

The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.

Explanation:

As the writer re-organizes phrases so the metric and the stanza are kept the same, he gives the poem an anxious and anticipatory mood, since you ave a hint of what is coming, and while reading it, you have to read it in a certain way because of the rhymes and the words that are in the end of the sentences just so they could rhyme but wouldn´t actually belong there in other way. So he creates an anxious and anticipatory mood.

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

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