Question 1
EasyOriginal questionLightly, O lightly we bear her along,
She like a flower in the wind of our song;
She like a bird on the foam of a stream,
She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream.
Gaily, O gaily we and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
Softly, O softly we bear her along,
She hangs like a star in the dew of our song;
She springs like a on the of the tide,
She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride.
Lightly, O lightly we glide and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
Who is speaking in the poem?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The speakers say "we bear her along" and "we glide and we sing". They are the bearers carrying her.
The title, "Palanquin Bearers", names them.
Worth noting
The woman is spoken about ("she sways", "she floats"), not the one speaking.
- Concept
- Identifying the speaker of a poem
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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