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In which sentence are quotation marks correctly used?

AIn his poem Crossing the Bar, Tennyson compares death to setting out on a “sea voyage” and “asks” that there be no sadness of farewell when “he” dies.

BIn his poem Crossing the Bar, Tennyson compares “death to setting out on a sea” voyage and asks that there be no sadness of farewell when he dies.

CIn his poem Crossing the Bar, Tennyson compares death to setting out on a sea voyage and asks that “there be no” sadness of farewell when he dies.

DIn his poem “Crossing the Bar,” Tennyson compares death to setting out on a sea voyage and asks that “there be no sadness of farewell” when he dies.

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DIn his poem “Crossing the Bar,” Tennyson compares death to setting out on a sea voyage and asks that “there be no sadness of farewell” when he dies.
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In which sentence are quotation marks correctly used?

D. In his poem “Crossing the Bar,” Tennyson compares death to setting out on a sea voyage and asks that “there be no sadness of farewell” when he dies.

In sentence D, quotation marks are used for two reasons:

  • Firstly, to mention the name of the poem. Quotation marks are used for smaller works of literature (poems, ballads, short stories), whereas italics for larger ones (novels).
  • Secondly, to refer to a passage from the poem. This gives credit to a piece that wasn't written by the person that is sharing the opinion.

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