Question

Read the following excerpt from Sarah Teasdale's poem entitled "Oh You Are Coming."

Oh you are coming, coming, coming.
How will hungry Time put by the hours till then? -
But why does it anger my heart to long so
For one man out of the world of men?
Which quality does NOT illustrate the poem's lyrical qualities?
O written in first person point of view
O meditates on life and death
O expresses intense feelings
focuses on a single person

Answer 1

The poem's lyrical qualities do not include being written in first person point of view.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quality that does NOT illustrate the poem's lyrical qualities is O written in first person point of view. The poem does meditate on life and death, expresses intense feelings, and focuses on a single person, all of which are characteristics of a lyrical poem. However, being written in first person point of view is not necessarily a defining characteristic of lyrical poetry.

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