Why, who makes much of a miracle?

As to me I know of nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water,
Or stand under trees in the woods,
Or talk by day with any one I love…
Or sit at a table at dinner with the rest,
Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car,
Or watch honey-bees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon,
Or animals feeding in the fields,
Or birds, or the wonderfulness of insects in the air,
Or the wonderfulness of the sundown, or of stars shining so quiet and bright,
Or the exquisite delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring;
These with the rest, one and all, are to me miracles,
The whole referring, yet each distinct and in its pace.

To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle,
Every cubic inch of space is a miracle,
Every square yard of the surface of the earth is spread with the same,
Every foot of the interior swarms with the same.

To me the sea is a continual miracle,
The fishes that swim–the rocks–the motion of the waves–the ships with men in them,
What stranger miracles are there?

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in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's
spring
and

the

goat-footed

balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee

1. In what way are “Miracles” and “in Just-” different?

A. “Miracles” contain images, but “in Just-” does not.
B. “Miracles” contain rhymes, but “in Just-” does not.
C. “Miracles” deals with people and nature, while “in Just-” deals only with nature.
D. “Miracles” deals with the whole world, while “in Just-” describes a single scene. ***

2. In what way is the use of imagery in the two poems similar?

A. Both celebrate simple, “everyday” images. ***
B. Both focus only on images from different areas of nature.
C. Both celebrate images of things people have built.
D. Both focus only on images of people interacting with each other.

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1) B ". . . wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water . . ."
2) B ". . . the little / lame balloonman / whistles"
3) D "Miracles" deals with the whole world, while "in Just—" describes a single scene.
4) A. Both celebrate simple, “everyday” images.

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To answer the first question, we need to compare the two poems, "Miracles" and "in Just-".

In "Miracles," the speaker expresses their fascination and appreciation for various aspects of the world, such as walking in the city, observing nature, and engaging with loved ones. The speaker sees all of these experiences as miracles, each distinct but interconnected.

On the other hand, the poem "in Just-" by E.E. Cummings describes the arrival of spring and the joy and energy it brings to children. The poem focuses on the imagery of children playing games like marbles, hopscotch, and jump-rope. The "balloonman" mentioned in the poem adds to the sense of wonder and whimsy.

From this comparison, it becomes clear that "Miracles" deals with a broader scope, encompassing both people and nature, while "in Just-" describes a specific scene depicting children in the context of spring. Hence, the correct answer to the question is D. "Miracles" deals with the whole world, while "in Just-" describes a single scene.

Moving on to the second question, we need to explore the use of imagery in both poems.

In "Miracles," the speaker uses imagery to celebrate and find miracles in everyday experiences. Whether it is walking the streets of Manhattan, observing animals in the fields, or appreciating the beauty of the sunset and stars, the poem highlights the beauty and wonder that can be found in these simple, ordinary moments.

Similarly, in "in Just-," imagery is also used to celebrate simple, everyday images associated with the arrival of spring. The poem vividly depicts children engaged in outdoor activities like hopscotch and jump-rope, as well as the presence of the "balloonman".

Therefore, both poems use imagery to celebrate and bring attention to the beauty in simple, everyday experiences. Thus, the correct answer to the second question is A. Both celebrate simple, "everyday" images.