Question

_U3_USA_FY23 Tool Which of the following is not an example of how the poet uses plain language and repetition to develop the universal theme that one can find wonder in the monotony of everyday life? O The poet uses simple, literal language to create clear images. The poet uses flowery language to create imagery. The poet uses repetition to emphasize the feeling of monotony. O The poet uses straightforward descriptions to create a sense of curiosity.​

Answer 1

Since the poem describes a situation happening in the kitchen, it resembles a note left in there:

I have eaten

the plums

that were in

the icebox

and which

you were probably

saving

for breakfast

Forgive me

they were delicious

so sweet

and so cold

The poem might not have a proper rhythmic or iambic structure, but it doesn't lack emotion or description since the author conveys them with a simple language. The correct answer is B.