In lines 9-12 of Robert Frost's poem "Not to Keep," the meaning is best captured by option D. The speaker reflects on their situation, suggesting a sense of gratitude or relief that the soldier is alive and that everything seems to have fallen into place, allowing for a sense of permissible ease. The lines convey a sense of contentment in having survived the hardships and the war, emphasizing the emotional complexities associated with loss, survival, and the continuation of life.
Not to Keep
by Robert Frost 1917
“What was it, dear?” And she had given all
And still she had all — they had — they the lucky!
Wasn’t she glad now? Everything seemed won,
And all the rest for them permissible ease.
What is the meaning of lines 9-12 in the poem?
A. The speaker has just heard that the war has been won.
B. The speaker receives money for the soldier's service in the war.
C. The speaker is preparing supplies for the soldier's return to the war.
D. The speaker feels she should be grateful for the solider being alive.
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