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The New-Year Babe
Two together, Babe and Year,
At the midnight chime,
Through the darkness drifted here
To the coast of Time.
Two together, Babe and Year,
Over night and day,
Crossed the desert Winter drear
To the land of May.
On together, Babe and Year
Swift to Summer passed.
'Rest a moment, Brother dear,'
Said the Babe at last.
'Nay, but onward,' answered Year,
'We must farther go,
Through the Vale of Autumn sere
To the Mount of Snow.'
Toiling upward, Babe and Year
Climbed the frozen height.
'We may rest together here,
Brother Babe,-Good-night!'
Then together Babe and Year
Slept; but ere the dawn,
Vanishing, I know not where,
Brother Year was gone!
How does Year's sudden disappearance add to the meaning of the poem?
A. It explains why the setting constantly changes and becomes more difficult as the two characters travel together.
B. It shows that even the best of friends can grow apart during hard times.
C. It highlights the theme that while times passes away, life will continue on through time.
D. It describes how the seasons progress as time slowly passes by.
Answer:
C. It highlights the theme that while times passes away, life will continue on through time.
Explanation:
In John Bannister Tabb's poem "The New Year Babe," the two brothers, Babe and Year, begin their journey together, day and night, through the monotonous winter to summer. Then, both brothers climb the "Mount of Snow" in winter again and sleep there. Thus, Year is gone when babe wakes up, which indicates how life continues through the passing of time.
