In "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," what does Williams's use of the word "unsignificantly" suggest about the drowning of Icarus?A.That it is not importantB.That it is unusualC.That it is excitingD.That it is historicalSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," what word does Williams use to make Icarus's drowning seem unimportant?A.springB.unsignificantlyC.sweatingD.pageantry

Click to read "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," by William Carlos Williams. Then answer the question.If Brueghel had painted a crowd of people watching Icarus drown, which line(s) would Williams most likely delete from his poem?A.Unsignificantly / off the coast / there was / a splash quite unnoticedB.a farmer was ploughing / his fieldC.when Icarus fell / it was springD.sweating in the sun / that melted / the wings' waxSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does Williams set up a contrast between birth and death in "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus"?A.By telling the reader that "it was spring"B.By describing a newborn baby cryingC.By ending the poem with Icarus's deathD.By mentioning the "pageantry" of the eventSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus," by William Carlos Williams. Then answer the question.In both the painting and the poem, what do the characters seem most concerned with?A.IcarusB.The boatsC.FarmingD.The oceanSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence describes a difference between Auden's "Musée des Beaux Arts" and Williams's "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus"?A.Auden includes Daedalus's reaction to Icarus's drowning, while Williams leaves out Daedalus entirely.B.Auden briefly discusses the ship's attempt to help Icarus, while Williams simply mentions the ship sailing away.C.Auden mentions a ploughman and a ship as witnesses to Icarus's fall, while Williams only mentions a farmer.D.Auden excludes any mention of witnesses to Icarus's fall, while Williams includes the reactions of several people.