Read the poem "Love and Friendship" by Emily Bronte then answer the question. Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree— The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again And who will call the wild-briar fair? Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now And deck thee with the holly’s sheen, That when December blights thy brow He still may leave thy garland green. In the poem, what is the most significant difference between the rose-briar and the holly-tree? (1 point) Responses The rose-briar is considered far more beautiful than the holly-tree. The rose-briar is considered far more beautiful than the holly-tree. The holly-tree is more resilient during winter than the rose-briar. The holly-tree is more resilient during winter than the rose-briar. The rose-briar smells sweeter in spring than the holly-tree does in winter. The rose-briar smells sweeter in spring than the holly-tree does in winter. The holly-tree has prickly leaves for more of the year than the rose has thorns.
