Question

The theme of Sandburg's poem "Grass" is

A. war.
B. peace.
C. freedom.
D. forgetfulness.

Answer 1

Amongst the given options, the theme of Sandburg's poem 'Grass' is Option A: war. Sandburg uses the metaphor of grass to represent the forgotten casualties of war.

Step-by-step explanation:

The theme of Sandburg's poem 'Grass' is A. war.

In the poem, Sandburg uses the metaphor of grass to represent the forgotten casualties of war. He depicts the grass as a silent witness to the horrors of war and emphasizes the theme of remembrance and forgetfulness. The poem conveys the idea that while war may be forgotten by society, the grass always remembers.

Answer 2

The answer is C. Freedom

If we read the poem, we will find that The poem "Grass" from Sandburg have a very close meaning to :
- no matter what happen, life will continues
- time can erase all pain
- We should move on with our life

Many people will mistake it as forgetfullness, but the actual theme is freedom