A January Dandelion (AP LIT)

Which best describes the speaker's attitude towards the dandelion?

Empathy for its predicament

Line 1-4 ("All ... snow") function primarily to

Establish the setting and the mood of the poems

In line 8-10 ("And yet ... stem"), the speaker primarily does which of the following?

Introduces a comparison between the dandelions fate and human experience

Which best describes the role of the dandelion in the poem?

It provides an occasion for reflection on lost love

The overall tone of the poem is best described as

Melancholy

The image of "sands" (line 2) most clearly serves to evoke the

Snow blown aloft by the wind

The last four lines of the poem ("When ... been") primarily imply that

The bereft heart lives but will never recover from its loss

In line 5, "thoughtless" is best understood to mean

Unaware