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Question 50 • SC-English 3 Honors

Which statement describes a similarity between “That I did always love” and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"?

Answer
A
Both poems address the subject of undying passion.
B
Both poems contain an unreachable object or goal.
C
Both poems convey a sense of desperation.
D
Both poems end on a note of optimism about receiving love.

Explanation

“That I did always love” presents love as lasting beyond death, saying the speaker will love the beloved “better—After death.” In “‘Why do I love’ You, Sir?” the speaker compares love to natural forces, such as the wind moving the grass, suggesting it is powerful and inevitable. Both poems therefore focus on enduring passion; neither ends by expressing hope that love will be returned.

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