From “boat song” by ralph waldo emerson the river calmly flows, through shining banks, through lonely glen, where the owl shrieks, though ne’er the cheer of men has stirred its mute repose, still if you should walk there, you would go there again. the stream is well alive; another passive world you see, where downward grows the form of every tree; like soft light clouds they thrive: like them let us in our pure loves reflected be. which is the best definition of repose in emerson’s poem? rest silence depth liveliness

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.