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