Thanatopsis

Opsis in "Thanatopsis" is Greek for what?

What is Bryant trying to do about our fear of death?

Who is the "she" that's referred to in "Thanatopsis"?

How does "Thanatopsis" show the characteristics of individualism as it relates to nature?

Thanatos in William Cullen Bryant's "Thanatopsis" is Greek for what?

Identify which sentence is best.

• If you liked Bryant's poem "Thanatopsis," you might enjoy this excerpt from Walt Whitman.

• If you liked Bryant's poem "Thanatopsis." You might enjoy this excerpt from Walt Whitman.

• If you liked Bryants poem "Thanatopsis," you might enjoy this excerpt from Walt Whitman.

• If you liked Bryant's poem Thanatopsis, you might enjoy this excerpt from Walt Whitman.

According to the speaker in "Thanatopsis," what will happen to all people after they die?

• They will be buried far out at sea.

• They will become less bitter.

• They will become part of the earth.

What is the main theme of William Cullen Bryant's poem 'Thanatopsis'?

• The beauty of nature

• The inevitability of death

• The joy of life

• The power of love

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Thanatopsis' to convey its message?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In 'Thanatopsis,' how does Bryant suggest we should view death?

• With fear and anxiety

• As a natural and peaceful process

• As a punishment

• With indifference