Read the poem.

excerpt from “spring”
by christina rossetti

frost-locked all the winter,

seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits,

what shall make their sap ascend

that they may put forth shoots?

tips of tender green,

leaf, or blade, or sheath;

telling of the hidden life

that breaks forth underneath,

life nursed in its grave by death.

which word best describes the tone revealed by the imagery in these lines from the poem?

leaf, or blade, or sheath;
telling of the hidden life
that breaks forth underneath,

calm

sentimental

respectful

hopeful

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.