Question

Which of the following comparisons does Shelley NOT make to describe the skylark’s song?

• A. A high-born maiden
• B. A poet hidden in the light of thought
• C. A golden glow-worm
• D. A warrior shouting in battle

Answer 1

Answer:

D. A warrior shouting in battle

Shelley uses a series of similes to express the beauty and uniqueness of the skylark’s song, comparing it to a maiden in a palace tower, a poet lost in thought, a glow-worm scattering light, and a rose in bloom. However, he never compares the skylark to a warrior; this image would clash with the poem’s tone of delicate reverence and lyrical contemplation.