1. When the speaker in “Winter” says, “I collect books / For the coming winter”, what is her attitude toward the coming cold weather?
A. positive
B. uninterested**
C. fearful
D. angry
2. A concerete poem, such as “Seal,”
A. Has few or no figures in speech
B. Contains a single image or idea and musical language
C. Has a shape that suggests its subject**
D. Is a traditional form of Japanese poetry
Number one is not correct, but number two is.
Yeah, for 1. I would have picked either A or B. Would it be A?
Oh okay
Yup, A is correct.
To answer the first question, we need to analyze the line from the poem "Winter" that says, "I collect books / For the coming winter." This line indicates that the speaker is collecting books in preparation for the upcoming winter.
To determine the speaker's attitude, we can consider the purpose and tone of the action. Collecting books suggests that the speaker is looking forward to spending time indoors during the winter season. They might anticipate cozying up with a good book to enjoy the colder weather.
Based on this analysis, the proper answer would be A. positive, as the speaker's attitude toward the coming cold weather is optimistic and enthusiastic.
Moving on to the second question, it asks about a concrete poem, specifically "Seal". Concrete poetry is a form of poetry that uses visual arrangement to convey meaning and enhance the overall message.
To identify a concrete poem, we can examine the characteristics mentioned in the answer choices. The key characteristic of a concrete poem is that it has a shape that suggests its subject. In this case, "Seal" is likely to have a visual arrangement that reflects the subject of a seal.
As a result, the correct answer would be C. Has a shape that suggests its subject.