HELP Question 1
Read the lines from the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay."

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.

What is the effect of the rhyme on these lines from the poem?

-It suggests that the speaker is demanding.
-It gives the poem a melancholy rhythm.
-It makes the poem seem harsh.
-It makes words that are normally pleasant seem ugly.

Question 2
Part A

What is a theme of the poem "The Dragonfly"?

-Dragonflies live a humorous life.
-We are not bound to earth.
-Life is short and fleeting.
-Life is meant to be enjoyed.

Part B

How does Louise Bogan develop the theme identified in Part A?

-She explains how the dragonfly easily hides in shadow.
-She explains that the dragonfly is always in motion.
-She compares the dragonfly to a rocket.
-She describes how the dragonfly dies at the end of summer.