Question

1. Read these lines from the poem. A thousand martyrs I have made, All sacrificed to my desire; How do the lines reflect the central idea that the speaker is concerned only with her own pleasure?

They imply that the speaker is a romantic person who has had many relationships.

They are meant to be ironic because the speaker is a martyr as well.

They proclaim that the speaker has callously used people for her own benefit. They imply that the speaker is heartbroken over her behavior.


2.Read this line from the poem.


The untamed heart to hand I brought,


What is the meaning of the figurative language in this line?


The speaker is appreciative of people who are free thinkers.


The speaker prefers people who are reliable and easy to control.

The speaker strives to dominate any partner with whom she has a relationship.


The speaker has overcome th

Answer 1

I think the answer for 1. is They proclaim that the speaker has callously used people for her own benefit. They imply that the speaker is heartbroken over her behavior.

2. The speaker is appreciative of people who are free thinkers.