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Young Love,” what theme is best expressed in lines 9–16?

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Answer:

If its by Sara Teasdale then the best answer choice would be "Only the inexperienced can enjoy loving secretly with no hope of encouragement. "

Step-by-step explanation:

In the poem, lines 9-16, say

"I have a secret in my heart

No ears have ever heard,

And still it sings there day by day

Most like a caged bird

And when it beats against the bars,

I do not set it free,

For I am happier to know

It only sings for me."

This shows how she enjoys loving secretly. Also near the end of the poem and other parts it starts talking about "What am I that he should love me, What am I?" which shows the no hope of encouragement part.

Lastly, the inexperienced part can be found in the title "Young Love,"

hope this helps lmk if i got it twisted tho

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