How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!
Which statement best explains the central idea of this stanza?
Friendships should be kept secret.
Announcing one’s name is rude.
Public speaking is difficult.
Fame is dull and unappealing.
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The statement that best explains the central idea of this stanza is:
Fame is dull and unappealing.
In the excerpt, Emily Dickinson contrasts the dreariness of being "somebody" (famous) with the quieter, private life of being "nobody." She suggests that the constant need for public recognition and admiration can be tiresome and uninteresting, much like a frog croaking incessantly in a bog.
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