Question

Read lines 10 - 13 of the poem "Your Laughter" and answer the question.

My struggle is harsh and I come back
with eyes tired
at times from having seen
the unchanging earth,

YOUR LAUGHTER from The Captain's Verses by Pablo Neruda, copyright © 1972 by Pablo Neruda and Donald D. Walsh. Reprinted by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp.

In these lines, the underlined words describe _____.

frustrations with work
a monotonous daily routine
a disconnection from nature
glimpses of neighborhood gardens

Answer 1

The underlined words describe how the author is feeling and how he may need laughter because he has frustrations with work. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "a monotonous daily routine".

Step-by-step explanation: The line "My struggle is harsh and I come back," does indicate that his life at work is difficult, but he describes the earth as "unchanging" which is synonymous for monotonous. He is explaining that his lover's laughter brightens up a boring, constant world.