Which of the following statements accurately characterizes Marianne Moore's poem "A Grave ?"
Correct answer: D. Both A and C
- A. It juxtaposes human consciousness against the sea.
- B. It uses alliteration and iambic pentameter.
- C. It has a subtle formal structure, even though it does not use rhyme.
- D. Both A and C
Explanation
In “A Grave,” Moore sets human consciousness and human activity against the vast, impersonal sea, while the poem’s lineation and sound patterns create a controlled formal design without regular rhyme. Thus both statements A and C apply.
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