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A Rose

by Emily Dickinson

A sepal, petal, and a thorn
Upon a common summer’s morn,
A flash of dew, a bee or two,
A breeze
A caper in the trees—
And I’m a rose!


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Adapted from “A Rose,” in Poems by Emily Dickinson, Series Three, by Emily Dickinson, Public domain.

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Questions
How does the speaker’s perspective influence the poem?


The speaker’s perspective as a person contributes to the poem’s worried tone.


The speaker’s perspective as a person contributes to the poem’s frustrated tone.


The speaker’s perspective as a rose contributes to the poem’s curious tone.


The speaker’s perspective as a rose contributes to the poem’s whimsical tone.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The speaker’s perspective as a rose contributes to the poem’s whimsical tone.

Brief explanation: The speaker adopts the point of view of a rose and playfully lists small, charming details (sepal, petal, thorn, dew, bees, breeze) that together make it a rose. That imaginative, lighthearted self-identification creates a whimsical mood.