The Flame In the quiet of the evening a candle burns, glowing,
Flame swaying to the song of the tender breeze
The wisp of a child whizzes by,
a rush of wind in his wake.
The candle flame leans hard
and flickers.
Gone.
Its ghost of smoke
va
nish
ing
In lines 1-2, how does line length most clearly contribute to the meaning of
the poem?
O A. The longer lines provide a lot of detail about the candle, forming a
strong visual image.
B. The longer lines create a slow pace, emphasizing the relaxed feel
of a candle burning
O C. The longer lines create a fast pace, reflecting the short life of a
candle.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women