Question

Read these lines from Emily Dickinson's "Cobwebs":

The spider as an artist
Has never been employed
Though his surpassing merit
Is freely certified

By every broom and Bridget
Throughout a Christian land
Neglected son of genius,
I take thee by the hand.

According to the poem, how does the narrator feel about spiders?

Group of answer choices

Indifferent and unafraid

Awed and impressed

Fearful and disgusted

Neglected and unimportant

Answer 1

Based on the lines you've provided from Emily Dickinson's "Cobwebs," the narrator appears to feel **neglected and unimportant** toward spiders. The use of phrases like "neglected son of genius" suggests that the narrator recognizes the spider's artistic merit but acknowledges that it is overlooked and unrecognized by society. Thus, the correct choice is "Neglected and unimportant."