Question

maggie and millie and molly and may
e.e. cummings
'maggie and milly and molly and may went down to the beach (to play one day)
Band maggie discovered a shell that sang so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and
Smilly befriended a stranded star whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and
°may came home with a smooth round stone as small as a world and as large as alone.
11 For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea
What is the purpose of the names of the girls in this poem?
The names imply that the girls are sisters.
The names support the rhyme scheme of the poem.
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The names suggest that the girls are unfamiliar with sea creatures.
The names are alliterative and serve to convey a lighter mood to the poem.

Answer 1

The purpose of the names of the girls in the poem "maggie and milly and molly and may" by e.e. cummings is best captured by the option:

**The names are alliterative and serve to convey a lighter mood to the poem.**

The repetition of the initial sounds in the names creates a musical quality that contributes to the playful and whimsical tone of the poem. The names help establish a carefree atmosphere as the girls explore the beach and encounter different experiences.