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maggie and millie and molly and may
e.e. cummings
1maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach (to play one day)
3and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and
5milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
7and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and
9may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
11For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
Question
What is the purpose of the names of the girls in this poem?
Responses
A The names support the rhyme scheme of the poem.The names support the rhyme scheme of the poem.
B The names are alliterative and serve to convey a lighter mood to the poem.The names are alliterative and serve to convey a lighter mood to the poem.
C The names suggest that the girls are unfamiliar with sea creatures.The names suggest that the girls are unfamiliar with sea creatures.
D The names imply that the girls are sisters.The names imply that the girls are sisters.