Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
"A gown made of the finest wool
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined slippers for the cold,
With buckles of the purest gold; (“The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”; lines 13-16)
Which statements explain the use of literary techniques in the passage to create an idealized portrait of rural lifestyles? Select all that apply.
1.images that communicate wealth, like “finest wool” and “purest gold”
2.a contrast between the corruption of city life and the comfort of the country
3.a metaphor that compares life in the country to the “purest gold”
4.choice of words with positive connotations, like “purest”; “gold”; “fair”; “pretty”; and “finest”

Answer 1

Answer:

1. images that communicate wealth, like “finest wool” and “purest gold”  

4. choice of words with positive connotations, like “purest”; “gold”; “fair”; “pretty”; and “finest”

Explanation:

In lines 13-16, the shepherd promises to clothe the woman. Her "gown" would be made of the "finest wool." The "slippers" he will make for the woman will be "fair lined", with the buckles of "the purest gold." The shepherd's mistress would deserve all the riches he could provide, so the images that communicate wealth are created by the narrator.

The choice of words with positive connotations also helps create an idealized portrait of rural lifestyles.