"Sestina" by Elizabeth Bishop
In this poem, Bishop tells her own story. Her father died when she was a child and her mother never recovered from a nervous breakdown. Bishop had to live with older relatives for many many years.
In the poem, the grandma feels sadness because of the whole situation and because of the innocence of the child but she hides her sadness by laughing and talking to the child.
<em>"reading the jokes from the almanac, </em>
<em>laughing and talking to hide her tears."</em>
<em>-Sestina </em>
Why does the grandmother laugh and talk?
A. to entertain the almanac
B. to hide her tears
C. to entertain the child to make the time pass
The answer would be D because furled is a verb and it means to roll or fold up and secure neatly.
Answer:
In the song "I Wandered as Lonely as a Cloud." The significance of nature was stated by William Wordsworth. He compares his interaction with nature to a traffic signal on a highway.
In addition, in the article "The Calypso Borealis," According to John Muir, there exists a sacred bond with nature. He demonstrates how the Calypso Borealis flower made him more dedicated. Even though he thought he had no hope left, he grew close to nature and his beliefs.
Explanation:
This is just my opinion; feel free to alter it as you see fit.
its A ----------------------------------------------------------------
