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Ambition
A thousand stars are lighting up for me
The path I walk is made of fluffy clouds
The railing I hold on to is a rainbow
I am going exactly where I need to be

Gone are the days of doubt and self-pity5
I know that I can move a mountain
These legs won’t tire, these arms won’t give up
I will carry a ladder, a boulder, the sea

This is hope lighting up a flame in me
The goal is in sight, the road is clear10
The journey is long, but my heart is strong
Goodbye darkness, farewell uncertainty

Yesterday I was in chains, now I am free
Gone are the days I wondered “what if”
I’ve let go of fear, the thief of joy15
Belief in myself is elixir, for I am me
Question
Read this line from the first stanza of the poem.

The railing I hold on to is a rainbow

What is the effect of the imagery in this line?

Responses
A It describes the unrealistic nature of a young heart.It describes the unrealistic nature of a young heart.
B It reflects the brightness of the season around the speaker.It reflects the brightness of the season around the speaker.
C It describes the speaker’s desire to live in a fairy tale.It describes the speaker’s desire to live in a fairy tale.
D It shows the speaker is leaning on optimism and hope.It shows the speaker is leaning on optimism and hope.
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The correct response is:

D It shows the speaker is leaning on optimism and hope.

The imagery of holding on to a rainbow symbolizes positivity, hope, and a sense of security in a bright and beautiful future, which reflects the overall theme of ambition and self-belief in the poem.