Question

figurative language
excerpt from cheery robin
by b. lander
robin in the april time
blithely sings of summer prime,
every mellow note outwelling
sweetly telling of his glee;
how his merry carol rings!
as he sings,
in the budding april time, - cheerily!
robin in the summer prime,
what cares he for autumn time!
present care and present pleasure
fill the measure of each day;
and his merry carol rings,
while he sings,
in the golden summer prime, - cheerily!
in line 10, the word \present\ highlights that the robin -
a is happily living in the moment
b will later become unhappy
c only cares about his pleasure
d needs to think about autumn
what does the poet mean by \mellow\ in line 3?
a relaxed
b cheerful
c gloomy
d content
short answer: why do you think the poet chose to

Explanation:

For the first question, the word "present" in the context of the poem emphasizes living in the current moment. The robin is described as being happy in the present with "present care and present pleasure". Option A aligns with this idea of living happily in the moment.
For the second question, in the line "Every mellow note outwelling", the overall tone of the poem is positive. The robin is singing cheerfully. "Mellow" in this context is used to describe the pleasant, harmonious nature of the note. "Content" (Option D) best captures this positive, satisfied connotation as it implies a sense of being pleased with the current state (the note being sung).

Answer:

First question: A. is happily living in the moment
Second question: D. content