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Which TWO of the following statements best describe the themes of the poem?

A
Life is fleeting and so we must strive to live to the fullest.
B
Our dreams are filled with images of what we have desired and lost.
C
Dreams are satisfying opportunities to remember the past.
D
Dreams motivate us to accomplish new things and to have hope for the future.
E
People seek comfort in dreams and in the past when experiencing grief and loneliness.
F
Through dreams we experience small but poignant reminders of our lives.

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Answer:

i. B. Our dreams are filled with images of what we have desired and lost.

ii. F. Through dreams we experience small but poignant reminders of our lives.

Step-by-step explanation:

A theme is a central idea of a poem or story which the writer wishes to convey to readers. A writer may have a story or poem written in such a way that the theme is non-apparent to readers. Thus, readers must digest the plot and characters to understand it. The two types are; major and minor themes.

A major theme is the most main idea or concept in a literally work, while a minor theme is an idea that appears briefly as a connection or link to others. It functions as the understated information that gives expected meaning to a story or poem.

Therefore, options B and F best describe the meaning of a dream compared to others. Both conveys the idea of what 'dreams' entail.

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Answer:

Option B & F

B: Our dreams are filled with images of what we have desired and lost.

F: Through dreams we experience small but poignant reminders of our lives.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poem "Dreams" by Linda Pastan is best describes by the idea that our dreams are filled with images of what we have desired and lost and through dreams we experience small but poignant reminders of our lives. This are intricate descriptions with intent of explaining what dreams are according to the writer.

Options A, C, D and E explain in shallow terms what dreams can be for people. They did not best describe the term of the poem "Dreams" by Linda pastan

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