Winter’s frosty fingers
are loosening their cling.
They held ground in an icy grip
but are letting go for spring.
I decide to go out walking
into the warming air.
I am looking for signs of spring
but the world looks gray and bare.
I need to look more closely
I need to be more still
Oh, look, I finally see something—
a golden daffodil!
Now walking down the lane
I see tiny buds on trees.
The leaves inside will all come out
after winter’s final freeze.
Then I see a purple flower
popping up from underneath the snow.
Its wet pedals shine like diamonds
giving me a sparking show.
A robin hops from behind a tree
looking for worms to eat.
He pecks the ground and winks at me
as he gulps down his tasty treat.
Now I know finding the signs of spring
is easy if you quiet down your mind.
Just be patient, take your time.
You will be amazed at all the signs you find.
Question
The stanzas fit together to eventually teach the reader a lesson. Which lines identify what the reader is supposed to learn after reading this poem?
Responses
A Winter’s frosty fingers
are loosening their cling.
They held ground in an icy grip
but are letting go for spring.Winter’s frosty fingers are loosening their cling. They held ground in an icy grip but are letting go for spring.
B Now walking down the lane
I see tiny buds on trees.
The leaves inside will all come out
after winter’s final freeze.Now walking down the lane I see tiny buds on trees. The leaves inside will all come out after winter’s final freeze.
C A robin hops from behind a tree
looking for worms to eat.
He pecks the ground and winks at me
as he gulps down his tasty treat.A robin hops from behind a tree looking for worms to eat. He pecks the ground and winks at me as he gulps down his tasty treat.
D Now I know finding the signs of spring
is easy if you quiet down your mind.
Just be patient, take your time.
You will be amazed at all the signs you find.Now I know finding the signs of spring is easy if you quiet down your mind. Just be patient, take your time. You will be amazed at all the signs you find.
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