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Read the excerpt and then complete the sentences that follow.
To an Athlete Dying Young
by A. E. Housman (excerpt)

The time you won your town the race
We chaired you through the market-place;
Man and boy stood cheering by,
And home we brought you shoulder-high.

To-day, the road all runners come,
Shoulder-high we bring you home,
And set you at your threshold down,
Townsman of a stiller town.

. . .

Now you will not swell the rout
Of lads that wore their honours out,
Runners whom renown outran
And the name died before the man.

So set, before the echoes fade,
The fleet foot on the sill of shade,
And hold to the low lintel up
The still-defended challenge-cup.

And round that early-laurelled head
Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead,
And find unwithered on its curls
The garland briefer than a girl's.

In the poem, the phrase "sill of shade" refers to
. The narrator of this poem is
.

Answer 1

In the poem 'To an Athlete Dying Young,' the phrase 'sill of shade' refers to the threshold of the afterlife, and he narrator is someone from the athlete's community reflecting on his life and legacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the poem 'To an Athlete Dying Young' by A. E. Housman, the phrase 'sill of shade' refers to the threshold or doorway to the afterlife. It symbolizes the transition from life to death. The line suggests that the deceased athlete's achievements and glory will be remembered and admired even after his death.

The narrator of this poem is not explicitly identified. However, based on the use of the pronouns 'we' and 'our,' it can be inferred that the narrator of this poem is a voice from the athlete's town, reflecting on the ironies of fame and the fleeting nature of life, especially as it pertains to young athletes whose glory fades quickly. The poem portrays a somber but contemplative perspective on death and remembrance.