Question

Lost in My Mind
Hannah Bright

Adrift in the sea of thoughts,
I was lost in my mind.
Not knowing where to turn,
I was sure to find
5 the troubles, the woes
that came with the grind.
I was lost in my mind.

The day turned to darkness,
and the darkness declined
10 for it couldn’t be praised nor maligned.
And it seemed certain to be resigned
to the fate that was once signed
and sealed by the unkind.
I was lost in my mind

15 A pearl of wisdom that the sage
opined
is neither to be trifled with nor declined.
The need is ever-growing for humankind
to heed it, to shine it,
20 and to keep it enshrined.
I was lost in my mind.

My eyes were lights left behind
by the stars shooting by
in the darkest night.
25 Not confined
to the bounds of my mind,
I realized
I was NOT lost in my mind.

Question
How does the interaction between the speaker and the sage develop the theme of the poem?
Responses
A It shows that the speaker is not on his own in the world.It shows that the speaker is not on his own in the world.
B It creates a positive change in the thoughts of the speaker.It creates a positive change in the thoughts of the speaker.
C It exaggerates the disheartening mood of the speaker.It exaggerates the disheartening mood of the speaker.
D It reveals the readiness of the speaker to help the sage.

Answer 1

The best response to how the interaction between the speaker and the sage develops the theme of the poem is:

**B It creates a positive change in the thoughts of the speaker.**

In the poem, the speaker initially expresses feelings of being lost in their mind and struggling with darkness and troubles. The presence of the sage and the wisdom shared provides a shift in perspective, leading the speaker to realize that they are not confined to their troubled thoughts and that there is a way to rise above them. The realization at the end indicates a transformation from being lost to a sense of clarity and enlightenment.