When the summer fields are mown,
When the birds are fledged and flown,
And the dry leaves strew the path;
With the falling of the snow,
With the cawing of the crow,
Once again the fields we mow
And gather in the aftermath.
2. What conclusion can be drawn about the poem?
a. Life is returning to the world after a long winter.
b. Summer days are over, and a harsh winter is setting in.
c. The field are getting harder to mow because of the birds living there.
d. Everyone is looking forward to the coziness of winter. ••
To determine the conclusion of the poem, we need to analyze the given information. The poem describes the cycle of seasons and the activities associated with each season. Initially, the summer fields are mown, indicating that the summer is coming to an end. This is followed by the birds fledging and flying away, suggesting a transition to a new season. The mention of dry leaves strewing the path indicates the arrival of autumn.
The next stanza introduces the falling snow and the cawing of the crow, suggesting the onset of winter. Finally, it mentions once again the fields being mown and the aftermath being gathered, indicating that the cycle of seasons starts again.
From this analysis, we can conclude that option a. "Life is returning to the world after a long winter" is the correct conclusion for the poem.