Question 4 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P
Read these stanzas from the poem "Chorus" by Edna St. Vincent Millay.Give away her gowns,Give away her shoes;She has no more useFor her fragrant gowns;Take them all down,Blue, green, blue,Lilac, pink, blue,From their padded hangers;She will dance no moreIn her narrow shoes;Sweep her narrow shoesFrom the closet floor. How is the message of this poem similar to the poet’s message in "The Courage That My Mother Had"?
Answer
A
Both poems suggest that people should be celebrated after they die.
B
Both poems indicate that memories of loved ones endure forever.
C
Both poems indicate that children inherit their parents’ talents.
D
Both poems suggest that earthly items are unnecessary after death.