1. in 1–2 sentences, explain a conclusion that can be drawn about the poem based on its structure.

Question

1. in 1–2 sentences, explain a conclusion that can be drawn about the poem based on its structure.

Thou art the soul of a summer’s day,
Thou art the breath of the rose.
But the summer is fled
And the rose is dead
Where are they gone, who knows, who knows?

Answer 1

Based on the repeated structure of the poem and the question at the end, it can be concluded that the poem explores the theme of fleeting beauty and the impermanence of nature.