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In the poem the phrase sil of shade refers to a window sil. The narrator of this poem is a reflective thinker

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xenn [34]3 years ago

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Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:

In the poem, the phrase "sill of shade" refers to _____. The narrator of this poem is _____.

First Blank Choices:

A. The edge of time

B. The edge of a hill

C. The loss of a life

D. A Window Sill

Second Blank Choices:

A. The athletes father

B. A reflective onlooker

C. The athlete's lover

D. A young athlete

Answer:

1)C

2) B

Explanation:

The expression "sil of shade" is an allegory that represents the end of life, that is, death. This shows that the poem brings a reflection on the moment when life is finished, how this end is inevitable and it is not possible to escape it. This reflection is passed on to the reader through the words of the speaker of the poem, who is also reflecting, which shows that he is a reflective thinker.

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