Ode to the West Wind by P.B. Shelley
The poem “Ode to the West wind” praises nature for its
A. gifts
B. ability to rebirth
C. power to recreate
D. Both B and C.
I chose D.
In “Ode to the West wind,” the speaker wants the wind to:
A. blow all the leaves out of his yard.
B. revive his thoughts and spread his verse.
C. usher in the spring.
D. whip up the sea into a maenad-like frenzy.
I chose B.
When I Have Fears by John Keats
According to the poem “When I Have Fears,” life and love are similar because they both:
A. offer the good and the bad.
B. are short and painful.
C. are temporary and no one knows when they will end.
D. BOTH B AND C.
I think it's C, but could it be D?
Your first two are correct.
I also agree with your third answer -- it must be C.
For the first question about "Ode to the West Wind" by P.B. Shelley, the poem praises nature for its gifts, ability to rebirth, and power to recreate. You correctly chose option D, which includes both B and C. The poem highlights the transformative power of the West Wind and its ability to bring about change and renewal in nature.
Regarding the second question about the speaker's desires in the poem, "Ode to the West Wind," your choice of option B is correct. The speaker wants the wind to revive his thoughts and spread his verse. The poem portrays the wind as a metaphorical force that can carry the speaker's ideas and thoughts to the world.
Moving on to the poem "When I Have Fears" by John Keats, it expresses the poet's anxieties about mortality and the transitory nature of life and love. Option C, which you initially selected, is indeed the correct answer. The poem suggests that both life and love are temporary, and nobody knows when they will come to an end. However, option D, which includes both B and C, is also valid because the poem implies that life and love can be short and painful.
In summary, your choices for the first two questions are correct (D and B, respectively), and for the third question, both C and D are acceptable answers.