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Which phrase presents an image of conflicting forces?

"winds thwarting winds....torrents shooting" Assonance and consonance help convey sounds of -

The Prelude, Book VI

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"winds thwarting winds....torrents shooting" Assonance and consonance help convey sounds of -
water and wind
birds and people
hooves and people's feet
echoes and whispers in the pass
2
Which phrase presents an image of conflicting forces?
gloomy Pass
Winds thwarting winds
immeasurable height
torrents shooting
3
"features of the same face, blossoms upon one tree..." These similes express the belief that
all of nature's variety stems from a single, timeless source
ancient texts reveal the true meaning of the laws of nature
nature is like the mind of a dangerous criminal
the course of friendship is like a journey in the mountains
4
The contradictory image of "woods decaying, never to be decayed" in line 5 suggests -
solitude and companionship
harmony and discord
change and permanence
perfection and imperfection
5
Which phrase of the poem presents an image of freedom?
unfettered clouds
giddy prospect
stationary blasts
blossoms upon one tree
6
A characteristic of romanticism that is evident in the poem is the poet's use of -
natural phenomena to find solutions to society's problems
supernatural experiences to explain human feelings
descriptions of common people and their daily lives
images that exalt the creative/destructive forces of nature
7
"Black drizzling crags that spake by the way-side as if a voice were in them..."
Personification and onomatopoeia help convey harmony
Personif. and onomat. help illustrate the beauty of nature
Personification and onomatopoeia help create a funny image
Personif. and onomat. help emphasize nature is alive