Comprehension Passage
Read the given poem extract carefully and answer the following questions
"The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!"(Dover Beach)
In the line "Come to the window, sweet is the night-air!", what is the effect of the direct address ("Come") in the context of "Dover Beach"?
1
It establishes an intimate and immediate connection between the speaker and the addressee.
2
It introduces a dramatic conflict in the poem.
3
It signifies the speaker's command over nature.
4
It breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly.