2190English LiteratureMedium
Wilfred Owen’s “Anthem for Doomed Youth” begins with the following lines: “What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?/ Only the monstrous anger of the guns./ Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle/Can patter out their hasty orisons.” Which of the following statements best describes these lines?
AThese lines equate humans with animals, and they anthropomorphize weapons to show a world where there is no place for human values.
BThese lines suggest that the Great War lasted much longer than it should have.
CThese lines represent a modern funeral dirge that mimics the rhythm of ancient Greek funeral dirges.
DThese lines suggest that it was difficult to define patriotism during the Great War, but soldiers who died in battle provided the best example of patriotism.
Correct answer
A. These lines equate humans with animals, and they anthropomorphize weapons to show a world where there is no place for human values.
Explanation
The correct answer is These lines equate humans with animals, and they anthropomorphize weapons to show a world where there is no place for human values..