e.e. cummings
1maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach (to play one day)
3and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and
5milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
7and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and
9may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
11For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
Question
Which statement BEST compares and contrasts the two poems?
Responses
A Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the ways that children have fun playing at the beach in water.Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the ways that children have fun playing at the beach in water.
B Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the importance of chores as a part of a child's education.Both Alcott and Cummings focus on the importance of chores as a part of a child's education.
C While Alcott's poem is mostly about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play.While Alcott's poem is mostly about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play.
D While Cummings' poem is about how work can be fun, Alcott's poem is about how children need to be set free from chores they are told to do.While Cummings' poem is about how work can be fun, Alcott's poem is about how children need to be set free from chores they are told to do.
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The statement that BEST compares and contrasts the two poems is:
C While Alcott's poem is mostly about finding joy in work, Cummings' poem is about finding joy in play.
This choice accurately reflects the themes of each poem, with Alcott often emphasizing the value of work and chores in a child's development, while Cummings highlights the joy and freedom found in playful exploration.
