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(1) i neer was struck before that hour
with love so sudden and so sweet,
her face it bloomed like a sweet flower
and stole my heart away complete.
(5) my face turned pale as deadly pale,
my legs refused to walk away,
and when she looked, what could i ai?
my life and all seemed turned to clay.
(10) and then my blood rushed to my face
and took my eyesight quite away,
the trees and bushes round the place
seemed midnight at noonday,
i could not see a single thing,
words from my eyes did start—
(15) they spoke as chords do from the string,
and blood burnt round my heart.
are flowers the winter’s choice?
is love’s bed always snow?
she seemed to hear my silent voice,
not love’s appeals to know.
(20) i never saw so sweet a face
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assessment questions

1. what is the theme of the poem?

a. true love is calm and steady instead of sudden and paralyzing.
b. one can only fall in love after getting to know the other person.
c. young people often feel flooded with emotion before they mature.
d. having strong feelings for someone does not mean it will end happily.

Explanation:

To determine the theme, analyze each option:

• Option B: The poem shows love at first sight (her face bloomed, stole heart), so "only after knowing" is wrong.
• Option C: The poem focuses on love's sudden impact, not youth vs. maturity.
• Option D: The poem describes the experience of falling in love, not its outcome (ending happily).
• Option A: The poem depicts sudden, paralyzing love (face pale, legs refuse to move, life turned to clay) contrasting with the idea that true love should be calm/steady. This matches the theme.

Answer:

A. True love is calm and steady instead of sudden and paralyzing.