Question

Which line from the poem Service by Edgar A. Guest best indicates the speaker's belief that money or worldly possessions cannot buy happiness?

A. I have no wealth of gold to give away,
B. Some joys life needs which are not bought and sold—
C. And with my presence fill some vacancies.
D. Some for release from service give their pelf.

Answer 1

The line from the poem 'Service' by Edgar A. Guest that best indicates the speaker's belief that money or worldly possessions cannot buy happiness is 'Some joys life needs which are not bought and sold.' Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The line from the poem Service by Edgar A. Guest that best indicates the speaker's belief that money or worldly possessions cannot buy happiness is line B: "Some joys life needs which are not bought and sold."

This line suggests that there are certain joys and experiences in life that cannot be obtained through money or material possessions.

The speaker recognizes that true happiness comes from things that cannot be purchased, such as love, friendship, and inner peace.

So option A.