Question

Read the poems.

Information
Two poems.Short description, Two poems.,Long description,
Poem 1: Fog. By Carl Sandburg.

The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

Poem 2: Life. By Naomi Long Madgett.

Life is but a toy that swings on a bright gold chain
Ticking for a little while
To amuse a fascinated infant,
Until the keeper, a very old man,
Becomes tired of the game
And lets the watch run down.


Question
Choose the statement that best compares the meaning of these poems.

Answer options with 4 options
1.
People are like infants amused by toys.

2.
Life is short, so live while you can.

3.
Time is only a shiny distraction.

4.
Things of this world are fleeting.

Answer 1

The statement that best compares the meaning of these poems is:

4. Things of this world are fleeting.

Both poems reflect on the transient nature of existence—the fog in Sandburg's poem fleetingly appears and disappears, while Madgett's poem compares life to a toy that only holds interest for a short time before coming to an end.