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Grat dignity ever allends grat griet, And silently walks beside it

And I always know when I meet such woe,
That Invisible Helpers guide it And I know deep sorrow is like a tele, It cannot always be flowing
The high wair mark in the night and the dark Then dawn, and the outward going,
But the people who pull at my heartstrings hard, Are the ones whom destiny hurries
Through commonplace ways, to the end of their days And pesters with paltry' wornes.
The peddlers who trudge with a budget of wares
To the door that is slammed unkindly,
The vendor who stands with his shop in his hands
Where the hastening hosts pass blindly.
The woman who holds in her poor flat purse,
The price of her room rent only.
While her starved eye feeds on the comforts she needs To brighten a lot that is lonely, The man in the desert of end less work, Unsoftened by islands of leisure;
And the children who toil in dust and soil, While their little hearts cry for pleasure.
The people who labor and scrimp and save.
At the call of some thankless duty.
And carefully hide with a mantle of pride
Their ravening" hunger for beauty.
These ask no pity and seek no aid,
But the thought of them somehow is haunting.
And I wish I might fling at them every thing
That I know in their hearts they are wanting

Part A
Which is the theme of the poem?
• People tend to be uncomfortable with pain, but it is an unavoidable part of life.
• Hardships are only temporary, and supportive friends can help one withstand them.
• People should avoid dwelling on difficulties and be grateful for what they have.
• Persistent concerns can wear one down more than occasional, dramatic suffering.

11 answers

The theme of the poem is that people tend to be uncomfortable with pain, but it is an unavoidable part of life. The poem highlights the struggles and hardships faced by individuals in their everyday lives, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding towards those who are suffering.
What’s the answe
The theme of the poem is that people tend to be uncomfortable with pain, but it is an unavoidable part of life.
Part B
Which set of lines best supports the answer in Part A?
•"Great dignity ever attends great grief;
And silently walks beside it." (lines 1-2)
•"But the people who pull at my heartstrings hard,
Are the ones whom destiny hurries
Through commonplace ways, to the end of their days And pesters with paltry worries." (lines 9-12)
•"The peddlers wo truage with a budget of wares
To the door that is slammed unkindly:
The vendor who stands with his shop in his hands
Where the hastening hosts pass blindly." (lines 13-16)
•"At the call of some thankless duty.
And carefully hide with a mantle of pride" (lines 26-27)
The set of lines that best supports the answer in Part A is: "But the people who pull at my heartstrings hard, Are the ones whom destiny hurries Through commonplace ways, to the end of their days And pesters with paltry worries." (lines 9-12)

These lines emphasize the everyday struggles and hardships that people face, showing how some individuals endure constant difficulties and challenges that may go unnoticed by others. This aligns with the theme that people tend to be uncomfortable with pain, but it is an unavoidable part of life.
What is the effect of the figurative language in lines 5-8?
• It emphasizes that intense sorrow affects a person on a deep level.
•It demonstrates the temporary nature of intense sorrow.
• It proves that people express intense sorrow at certain times of the day.
•. It highlights that intense sorrow flows most forcefully when ignored.
The effect of the figurative language in lines 5-8 ("And I know deep sorrow is like a tide, It cannot always be flowing The high water mark in the night and the dark Then dawn, and the outward going") is that it demonstrates the temporary nature of intense sorrow. The comparison of sorrow to a tide rising and falling emphasizes that sorrow, like the tide, ebbs and flows, highlighting the idea that even intense sorrow is not constant and will eventually lessen or subside.
What de the second and third stanzas reveal about the people whom the speaker believes face the most challenges?
• They live near one another in the town.
• The speaker encounters them every day.
• Most of their problems center around work and money.
• Before they experienced hardships, they were successful.
The second and third stanzas reveal that the people whom the speaker believes face the most challenges are those whose problems center around work, money, and daily struggles. The speaker encounters these individuals every day, highlighting the persistent nature of their difficulties. The stanzas do not suggest that these individuals live near one another in the town or that they were previously successful before experiencing hardships.
So what is the answer
The answer is: Most of their problems center around work and money.