Use the poem "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay to complete the activity.

(1) We were very tired, we were very merry—

We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry.

It was bare and bright, and smelled like a stable—

But we looked into a fire, we leaned across a table,

We lay on a hill-top underneath the moon;

And the whistles kept blowing, and the dawn came soon.

(2) We were very tired, we were very merry—

We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry;

And you ate an apple, and I ate a pear,

From a dozen of each we had bought somewhere;

And the sky went wan, and the wind came cold,

And the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold.

(3) We were very tired, we were very merry,

We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry.

We hailed, “Good morrow, mother!” to a shawl-covered head,

And bought a morning paper, which neither of us read;

And she wept, “God bless you!” for the apples and pears,

And we gave her all our money but our subway fares.



In one to two sentences, explain how the repeated lines contribute to the overall meaning of the poem.

(2 points) please word different

The repeated lines in "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay create a sense of rhythm and structure, emphasizing the cycle of exhaustion and joy experienced by the speaker throughout the night on the ferry. This repetition serves to highlight the contrast between the weariness and merriment that the speaker feels.

word different

The recurrence of the lines "We were very tired, we were very merry" in "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay serves to underscore the dual nature of the speaker's emotions and experiences throughout the night, emphasizing the blend of fatigue and happiness they feel.