Click to read "Loveliest of trees, the cherry now" by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question. Which statement best tells the th
eme of this poem? A. Spring blossoms are often ruined by snow. B. Beauty and youth are brief. C. Beauty can only be appreciated by the young. D. We need to appreciate every moment of our lives.
D. We need to appreciate every moment of our lives.
The poem starts of with the speaker describing the cherry trees in bloom. The cherry trees blooming mark another year in his life having passed. He talks about how he's 20 and probably will only live until 70 so he has only 50 more years to live. The poem ends with him taking the time to look at the cherry blossoms. He does this because he wants to appreciate them since he'll only be able to see them 50 more times. The answer is D because he's appreciating the specific moment of his life. The poem is not about the blossoms being ruined by snow or about beauty in comparison to youth. It's about enjoyed the moment because you'll only have so many of them.
I would've chosen cheap at first but then thrifty means being cheap and using it for a cause, not wastefully. So that's why it best fits that sentence. Hope this helps!
