Question

Use the poem "Recuerdo" by Edna St. Vincent Millay to complete the activity. %0D%0A%0D%0A(1) We were very tired, we were very merry—%0D%0A%0D%0AWe had gone back and forth all night on the ferry.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was bare and bright, and smelled like a stable—%0D%0A%0D%0ABut we looked into a fire, we leaned across a table,%0D%0A%0D%0AWe lay on a hill-top underneath the moon;%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd the whistles kept blowing, and the dawn came soon.%0D%0A%0D%0A(2) We were very tired, we were very merry—%0D%0A%0D%0AWe had gone back and forth all night on the ferry;%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd you ate an apple, and I ate a pear,%0D%0A%0D%0AFrom a dozen of each we had bought somewhere;%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd the sky went wan, and the wind came cold,%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold.%0D%0A%0D%0A(3) We were very tired, we were very merry,%0D%0A%0D%0AWe had gone back and forth all night on the ferry.%0D%0A%0D%0AWe hailed, “Good morrow, mother!” to a shawl-covered head,And bought a morning paper, which neither of us read And she wept, “God bless you!” for the apples and pears,And we gave her all our money but our subway fares.In one to two sentences, explain how the repeated lines contribute to the overall meaning of the poem.(2 points)

Answer 1

The repeated lines "We were very tired, we were very merry" emphasize the sense of exhaustion and contentment felt by the speaker after a long night of travel, highlighting the bittersweet memories made in the midst of weariness. This repetition serves to create a nostalgic tone that underscores the joy found in simple moments shared with a loved one.

Answer 2

Shorter and like an 8th grader wrote it

Answer 3

The repeated line "We were very tired, we were very merry" shows how the speaker felt both worn out and happy after a long night of traveling, capturing the mixed emotions of being exhausted yet content. It helps to emphasize the simple joy in sharing special moments with someone close, even during times of tiredness.