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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