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Read the poems “Grown-Up” and “The Unexplorer” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What theme can be inferred from the details in both texts?
Grown-Up
Was it for this I uttered prayers,
And sobbed and cursed and kicked the stairs,
That now, domestic as a plate,
I should retire at half-past eight?
The Unexplorer
There was a road ran past our house
Too lovely to explore.
I asked my mother once—she said
That if you followed where it led
It brought you to the milk-man’s door.
(That’s why I have not travelled more.)
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Responses
Life is full of wonderful surprises.
Life is full of wonderful surprises.
Life never turns out as expected.
Life never turns out as expected.
Real life is better than idle dreams.
Real life is better than idle dreams.
One should live life to the fullest.
One should live life to the fullest.
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Read the poems “Grown-Up” and “The Unexplorer” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What theme can be inferred from the details in both texts?
Grown-Up
Was it for this I uttered prayers,
And sobbed and cursed and kicked the stairs,
That now, domestic as a plate,
I should retire at half-past eight?
The Unexplorer
There was a road ran past our house
Too lovely to explore.
I asked my mother once—she said
That if you followed where it led
It brought you to the milk-man’s door.
(That’s why I have not travelled more.)
(1 point)
Responses
Life is full of wonderful surprises.
Life is full of wonderful surprises.
Life never turns out as expected.
Life never turns out as expected.
Real life is better than idle dreams.
Real life is better than idle dreams.
One should live life to the fullest.
One should live life to the fullest.
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GPT-4o mini
The inferred theme from both poems "Grown-Up" and "The Unexplorer" is **"Life never turns out as expected."**
In “Grown-Up,” the speaker reflects on the mundane nature of adult life, feeling disappointed that their reality doesn't resemble the excitement or fulfillment they hoped for. In “The Unexplorer,” the speaker expresses a sense of missed opportunities and the allure of the unknown, suggesting that sometimes curiosity about life can be stifled by practical considerations. Both poems convey a sense of disillusionment with the realities of life compared to earlier expectations.
In “Grown-Up,” the speaker reflects on the mundane nature of adult life, feeling disappointed that their reality doesn't resemble the excitement or fulfillment they hoped for. In “The Unexplorer,” the speaker expresses a sense of missed opportunities and the allure of the unknown, suggesting that sometimes curiosity about life can be stifled by practical considerations. Both poems convey a sense of disillusionment with the realities of life compared to earlier expectations.