THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A).THIS QUESTION DEMONSTRATES THEIMPORTANCE...

51.

The correct answer is (A).

This question demonstrates the

importance of identifying a poem’s theme; message is another

way of saying theme. Holmes in the poem is speaking of the

continuous intellectual and spiritual growth of an individual

throughout the person’s life. Only choice (A) reflects that idea.

Choices (B) and (E) are irrelevant to the poem. Choices (C) and

(D) are too literal.

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