1 I stand in the advancing light, my hands hungry, the world beautiful. 2 My eyes can't get enough of the trees— they're so hopeful, so green.

3 A sunny road runs through the mulberries, I'm at the window of the prison infirmary.

4 I can't smell the medicines— carnations must be blooming nearby.

5 It's this way: being captured is beside the point, the point is not to surrender.

Which of the following describes the main theme of the poem, "It's This Way"?

Appreciation of nature is frequently at odds with hostile behavior. Maintaining hope in difficult circumstances is seldom futile. Demonstrating perseverance often discourages an opponent.
Approval gained as a prisoner rarely diminishes punishment.