Part A What is a theme of the poem "The Dragonfly"?

Dragonflies live a humorous life.

We are not bound to earth.

Life is short and fleeting.

Life is meant to be enjoyed.

Question 2

Part B

How does Louise Bogan develop the theme identified in Part A?

She compares the dragonfly to a rocket.

She explains how the dragonfly easily hides in shadow.

She describes how the dragonfly dies at the end of summer.

She explains that the dragonfly is always in motion.