by J. Robbins

My stomach's tied in fifty knots;
I think that I might hurl;
The classroom all around me feels
just like a Tilt-a-Whirl.
My head is full of buzzing bees;
my hands begin to shake.
Why won't my teacher put away
that nasty, yucky snake?
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What idea can you get from this poem?
A.
The speaker wants to go to the zoo.
B.
The speaker does not like snakes.
C.
The speaker wants to go to a carnival.
D.
The speaker does not like homework.

1 answer

The idea you can get from this poem is B. The speaker does not like snakes. The speaker expresses discomfort and anxiety specifically related to the snake in the classroom.