Grade 10, Collection 2 Test

Which line in this poem best supports the theme that words can be both helpful and harmful?

B. - Line 9

Sexton develops the theme over the course of the text bye

B. - comparing words to concrete objects

The parallel structure of stanza 2 contributes to the theme by

C. Emphasizing the beauty and importance of words to the speaker

Anne Sexton uses contrasting images, such as in line 5. This structure emphasizes?

D. - The dual nature of words.

What does the speaker mean in line 20 through 21?

D. - sometimes I try to say grand thing, but I use weak words.