Question

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10. Read these lines from the poem.

“Like petals of light fallen from the moon, Broken and bright on a dark lagoon,
But they float away—for who can hold” (lines 11–13)

What is the connotation of the phrase “petals of light,” as it is used in the passage?

A. The speaker is haunted by regrets of past actions, wants to revisit the past and
make different decisions, and knows that this is not possible. This realization
makes the speaker feel damaged like a broken flower.

B. Each petal and part of a tune represent all the bad memories that could break us
emotionally and make us drown in memory if we don't learn to forget these
memories completely and let go.
C. The lighted petals were once part of a complete flower, or memory of
meaningful pain or happiness. The broken petals on the water suggest the sad
feeling of being unable to fully remember these important moments.
D. Each tune is represented by one petal. All the petals together represent the moon.
The moon represents the dreams of youth. The speaker dreams of being able to
remember everything that has happened in the past.

Answer 1

The connotation of the phrase 'petals of light' in the passage suggests that they were once part of a complete memory but are now fragmented and unable to be fully remembered, causing a feeling of sadness. Therefore correct option is C

Step-by-step explanation:

The connotation of the phrase 'petals of light' in the passage is:

C. The lighted petals were once part of a complete flower, or memory of meaningful pain or happiness. The broken petals on the water suggest the sad feeling of being unable to fully remember these important moments.

In the passage, the phrase 'petals of light' is used to describe the broken and bright petals floating on a dark lagoon. The connotation of this phrase suggests that these petals of light were once part of a complete flower or memory of significant pain or happiness. However, they are now fragmented and unable to be fully remembered, causing a feeling of sadness.