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Read the third stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."


The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls

Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;

The day returns, but nevermore

Returns the traveller to the shore,

And the tide rises, the tide falls.


Which statement best describes the purpose of the word “nevermore”?

The word helps create a mood of encroaching dread.

The word gives greater meaning to everything that precedes it.

The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone.

The word emphasizes the song-like feel of the poem.

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dawnpayne

The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone

holesstanham

Answer: The word helps create a more dramatic, resolute tone.

The use of the word "nevermore" in these lines helps the author create a dramatic, resolute tone. This is especially the case because of the contrast created between the peaceful imagery that precedes the word and the resolute end that follows it. The word helps divide the poem in two sections, conveying a dramatic tone due to this twist.

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