Question

Which words best describe the poet's view of the rose, as conveyed through the imagery in these lines?

Rose, harsh rose,
marred and with stint of petals,
meagre flower, thin,
sparse of leaf,

more precious
than a wet rose
single on a stem—
you are caught in the drift.
(from "Sea Rose" by Hilda Doolittle


evil and powerful



loved and worshiped



beautiful and pure



ugly but cherished

Answer 1

The answer is evil and powerful so A.

Answer 2

if your answer choices are these:

able to endure hardship.

fragile and full of fragrance.

overtaken by the sea.

lovely and flourishing.

then the answer choice is: A. able to endure hardship