Oh! To be a flower Nodding in the sun,
Bending, then upspringing
As the breezes run;
Holding up
A scent-brimmed cup,
Full of summer's fragrance to the summer sun.
- Amy Lowell, "Song"
In this excerpt from Amy Lowell's poem "Song," how does line length most
clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. The relatively short lines create a sense of simplicity that matches
the description of the carefree life of a flower.
B. The relatively long lines offer the opportunity for extended
descriptions, helping the reader picture the flower in great detail. C. The relatively short lines create a sense of musicality that shows
that the flower itself is singing a song. D. The relatively long lines draw attention to the speaker's feelings of
joy when contemplating a flower.

D

Explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)