Read the lines from Robert Hayden’s poem "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies,’” then look at the detail from Claude Monet’s painting Water Lilies . Today as the news from Selma and Saigon poisons the air like fallout, I come again to see the serene, great picture that I love. Expand Image Why does the speaker like to view Monet’s Water Lilies ?
Answer
A
to view art purely for art’s sake
B
to escape unpleasant news
C
to escape poisonous air
D
to be exposed to stark reality
Explanation
The speaker contrasts upsetting news from Selma and Saigon with the calm, beautiful painting. Looking at Monet’s Water Lilies offers a respite from that unpleasant news, so the best answer is “to escape unpleasant news.”
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