Question 6
EasyOriginal questionWhat is this life if, ,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s ,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
What is the poet's main point?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The poem begins and ends with the same idea: life is poor if "We have no time to stand and stare".
Each line in between names something beautiful we miss because we are always busy.
Worth noting
The poem mentions sheep and cows only to show how long they stand and stare, not to call them lazy.
- Concept
- Finding the central idea of a poem
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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