Question

Which excerpt from "The Turtle” includes words that best express a tone of admiration and respect?

A)breaks from the blue-black
skin of the water, dragging her shell
with its mossy scutes



B)of her patience, her fortitude,
her determination to complete
what she was born to do –

C)She’s only filled
with an old blind wish.
It isn’t even hers but came to her

D)she knows
she is a part of the pond she lives in,
the tall trees are her children,

Answer 1

B)of her patience, her fortitude, her determination to complete what she was born to do-

Answer 2

The correct answer is B)of her patience, her fortitude, her determination to complete what she was born to do

Step-by-step explanation:

The turtle was a poem that was written by Mary Oliver. It was taken from the book called "Dream Work" which is a collection of poems from Mary Oliver. In this particular excerpt, the author is describing the attitude towards life, so it is using a tone of admiration and respect.