Question 3
MediumOriginal 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.
Why do the bearers carry her "lightly" and "softly"?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Every picture of her is of something delicate or precious: a flower, a laugh, a pearl on a string, a tear.
Carrying her lightly and softly shows their care for her.
Worth noting
Nothing in the poem suggests hurry or tiredness; the rhythm itself is gentle and swaying.
- Concept
- Inferring meaning from a poem's images
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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