Question

A Song
by Paul Laurence Dunbar

But the summer is fled
And the rose is dead
Where are they gone, who knows, who knows?

But my heart grows numb
And my soul is dumb
Where are thou, love, who knows, who knows?



Use the poem to answer the question.

What conclusion can be drawn about the structure of the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

The repetition of “who knows” provides a clear answer about the speaker’s future.
The repetition of “who knows” provides a clear answer about the speaker’s future.

The short stanzas and rhyming couplets create a lighthearted and humorous mood.
The short stanzas and rhyming couplets create a lighthearted and humorous mood.

The repeated final line in each stanza shows uncertainty and creates a sense of longing.

Answer 1

The repeated final line in each stanza shows uncertainty and creates a sense of longing.