Which of the following statements best characterizes the last two stanzas of Charles Baudelaire's symbolist poem "Correspondences" ?
Correct answer: C. They ascribe colors and sounds to scents, relying on a device known as synesthesia.
- A. They describe the author's experiences as a young child.
- B. They use metaphors with subtle political connotations.
- C. They ascribe colors and sounds to scents, relying on a device known as synesthesia.
- D. They describe a scene in the countryside, which symbolizes the state of the author's soul.
Explanation
Baudelaire's closing stanzas describe perfumes, colors, and sounds as answering or corresponding to one another. This crossing of sensory categories is synesthesia, a key feature of Symbolist poetry.
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