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Imagism: A New Order in Poetry

Question 8 • DRHS Literature and Composition III

Read the last stanza of "This Is Just to Say."Forgive methey were deliciousso sweetand so coldThe language used to describe the plums implies that the speaker

Answer
A
deeply enjoys eating the plums.
B
is apologizing for eating the plums.
C
is hungry for more plums.
D
feels bad about eating the plums.

Explanation

The words “delicious,” “so sweet,” and “so cold” describe the plums in a positive, sensory way. They show that the speaker enjoyed eating them, so the best answer is “deeply enjoys eating the plums.” “Forgive me” sounds apologetic, but the question asks what the description of the plums implies.

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