Directions: Preview the poem and answer the question that follows. maggie and milly and molly and may by e. e. cummings maggie and milly and molly and may went down to the beach(to play one day) and maggie discovered a shell that sang so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles,and milly befriended a stranded star whose rays five languid fingers were; and molly was chased by a horrible thing which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and may came home with a smooth round stone as small as a world and as large as alone. For whatever we lose(like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea What can you tell after previewing the poem?
Answer
A
The word languid, in this poem, means slow.
B
The poem has an unpredictable rhythm and meter.
C
The poem has a predictable rhythm and meter.
D
The poet used lower-case letters to match the mood.
Explanation
The poem’s lines vary in length, and its punctuation and phrasing create changing pauses and stresses rather than a regular beat. That suggests an unpredictable rhythm and meter, so choice B is best. The lowercase letters are a visible style choice, but the poem itself does not establish that they were used specifically to match the mood.
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