Suppose a painter and a poet both interpret the same story. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence.
The poet would be able to better express ____ than a
painter
A. certain senses, such as smell
B. the dark, intense mood
C. the setting
D. an instance of intense action
The poet would be able to better express an instance of intense action (D) because the painter would use many kinds of colors to express smell, dark intense moods, and the setting, which the poet is not able to do in his writing.
