Question

david matheme
pipe organs - dusty and tarnished -
bellowed the ancient song,
as movers carried the pews
for one last time.
frozen branches - heavy with ice arms - 5
couldnt perform their dance,
as workmen stuffed inside
the worn - out lira.
sally richards - broken and mourning -
watched while her father left, 10
as painters brought in their cans
for the first time.
stained - glass windows - buckled and broken -
survived commotions cause
as commerce motioned in the end 15
yet one more time.
reverend richards - feeble and finished -
cried as his exit was lost
on christians who worshiped the dime;
a change of the times. 20
what message is the poet trying to reveal to the reader through his vivid descriptions of the church?
a progress is painful.
b love conquers all.
c destruction is inevitable.
d evil will prevail.

Explanation:

The poem describes the church's elements (pipe organs, frozen branches, stained - glass windows, etc.) being affected as the church is being moved or renovated. Words like "broken", "buckled and broken", "feeble and finished" suggest that change (a form of progress) has a cost. The process of moving the church (which can be seen as a form of progress) causes pain to the elements associated with the church and the people (like Sally Richards and Reverend Richards).

Answer:

A. Progress is painful.