Question
Read the poem. Then answer the questions that follow them.
(Numbers Indicate the Line you are currently on)
Be careful of words,
even the miraculous ones.
For the miraculous we do our best,
sometimes they swarm like insects
5 and leave not a sting but a kiss.
They can be as good as fingers.
They can be as trusty as the rock you stick your bottom on.
But they can be both daisies and bruises.
10 Yet I am in love with words.
They are doves falling out of the ceiling.
They are six holy oranges sitting in my lap.
They are the trees, the legs of summer,
and the sun, its passionate face.
15 Yet often they fail me.
I have so much I want to say,
so many stories, images, proverbs, etc. But the words aren't good enough,
the wrong ones kiss me.
20 Sometimes I fly like an eagle
but with the wings of a wren.
But I try to take care
and be gentle to them.
Words and eggs must be handled with care.
25 Once broken they are impossible things to repair.
Question #1
# 1. Sexton develops the theme over the course of the text by
A. Declaring she has a lot to say
B. Comparing words to concrete objects
C. Warning that words can be dangerous
D. Saying she's in love with words
(Numbers Indicate the Line you are currently on)
Be careful of words,
even the miraculous ones.
For the miraculous we do our best,
sometimes they swarm like insects
5 and leave not a sting but a kiss.
They can be as good as fingers.
They can be as trusty as the rock you stick your bottom on.
But they can be both daisies and bruises.
10 Yet I am in love with words.
They are doves falling out of the ceiling.
They are six holy oranges sitting in my lap.
They are the trees, the legs of summer,
and the sun, its passionate face.
15 Yet often they fail me.
I have so much I want to say,
so many stories, images, proverbs, etc. But the words aren't good enough,
the wrong ones kiss me.
20 Sometimes I fly like an eagle
but with the wings of a wren.
But I try to take care
and be gentle to them.
Words and eggs must be handled with care.
25 Once broken they are impossible things to repair.
Question #1
# 1. Sexton develops the theme over the course of the text by
A. Declaring she has a lot to say
B. Comparing words to concrete objects
C. Warning that words can be dangerous
D. Saying she's in love with words
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C. Warning that words can be dangerous**.
In the poem, Sexton explores the complexity of words, illustrating both their beauty and their potential to harm or misrepresent. She acknowledges her love for words but also cautions about their fragility and the consequences of using them carelessly.
In the poem, Sexton explores the complexity of words, illustrating both their beauty and their potential to harm or misrepresent. She acknowledges her love for words but also cautions about their fragility and the consequences of using them carelessly.