1 The memory of cannon fire fades like evening mists. 2 Footsteps echo softly on the grass above me. 3 My bride kneels at a stone. Use the poem to answer the questions. After reading the poem, what conclusion can you draw about the speaker? A. The speaker is a soldier in his first battle, fearful of what is to come. B. The speaker is a soldier killed in war who left behind a wife. C. The speaker is a soldier who feels guilt about those he killed in war. D. The speaker is a soldier returning home from war.

After reading the poem, the conclusion I can draw about the speaker is A. The speaker is a soldier in his first battle, fearful of what is to come.

Explanation:

1. The memory of cannon fire fades like evening mists. This depicts that the soldier remembers how the speed upon which the cannon fired on the battle field is forgotten amidst the other strange events on the battle field.

2. Footsteps echo softly on the grass above me. This means that he reflects on the way he has experienced the foot steps of their opponets above the platforms he was hiding under to take cover against being attcked by the enemies.

3. My bride kneels at a stone. It means that the soldier irrespective of his person, kneels behind a stone for shield. He takes his shots from hiding behind the stone.