Read the excerpt from "Rhapsody on a Windy Night":

The lamp hummed: "Regard the moon, La lune ne garde aucune rancune,

She winks a feeble eye,

She smiles into corners.

She smoothes the hair of the grass.

The moon has lost her memory.

The French line "La lune ne garde aucune rancune" translates to "The moon never holds a grudge."

Which best describes the meaning of this line?

A. The narrator has met people he wants to forget.

B. Each night is new; previous events do not matter.

C. The narrator has met people he wants to remember.

D. Each night is the same, repeating events.

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Elijah Boyd

11 May, 15:39

Read the excerpt from "Rhapsody on a Windy Night":

The lamp hummed: "Regard the moon, La lune ne garde aucune rancune,

She winks a feeble eye,

She smiles into corners.

She smoothes the hair of the grass.

The moon has lost her memory.

The French line "La lune ne garde aucune rancune" translates to "The moon never holds a grudge."

Which best describes the meaning of this line?

A. The narrator has met people he wants to forget.

B. Each night is new; previous events do not matter.

C. The narrator has met people he wants to remember.

D. Each night is the same, repeating events.

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Alfredo · Answer 1

In the excerpt, the french line "La lune ne garde aucune rancune" which translates to "The moon never holds a grudge" means B. Each night is new; previous events do not matter. It only means that tomorrow will be different.