Read "Sonnet" by James Weldon Johnson
My heart be brave, and do not falter so,
Nor utter more that deep, despairing wail.
Thy way is very dark and drear I know,
But do not let thy strength and courage fail;
For certain as the raven-winged night
Is followed by the bright and blushing morn,
Thy coming morrow will be clear and bright;
'Tis darkest when the night is furthest worn.
Look up, and out, beyond, surrounding clouds,
And do not in thine own gross darkness grope,
Rise up, and casting off thy hind'ring shrouds,
Cling thou to this, and ever inspiring hope:
Tho' thick the battle and tho' fierce the fight,
There is a power making for the right.
Which statement is the best paraphrase of the poem?
a
Every day presents a battle of dark and light, like morning and night. When the clouds of night clear, we wake up to a beautiful morning.
b
Life is about working hard every day even if you have to work day and night to get the job done, regardless of if you don't love what you do.
c
The weather is very unpredictable; some days are dark and dreary, and others are light and breezy. Don't let it bother you.
d
There are ups and downs in life, but just like the sun rises every day, there will always be a reason to get up and fight for what you believe in.