Question

connecting relevant details to the subject

match the relevant details from the poem with the correct description of how they develop the subject.

\theyd banish us, you know.\
\how dreary to be somebody!\
\then theres a pair of us - dont tell!\

it can be seen as a positive to be a nobody.
being nobody does not mean being alone.
being nobody is viewed as a bad thing.

Explanation:

Identify the poem and its subject

The quotes are from Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?". The poem explores the theme/subject of being a "Nobody" versus a "Somebody," presenting anonymity as positive and public life as dreary.

Analyze the first detail

• Detail: "They'd banish us, you know."
• Analysis: This line suggests that society ("They") disapproves of those who choose to remain private or anonymous ("Nobody"). Thus, being a "Nobody" is viewed as a bad thing by the public/society.

Analyze the second detail

• Detail: "How dreary to be somebody!"
• Analysis: This line directly expresses that being a public figure ("Somebody") is boring and unpleasant, which means that being a "Nobody" is seen as a positive thing by the speaker.

Analyze the third detail

• Detail: "Then there's a pair of us - don't tell!"
• Analysis: This line shows that the speaker has found another "Nobody," demonstrating that being a "Nobody" does not mean you have to be entirely alone.

Answer:

The correct matching of the details from the poem to their descriptions is:

• "They'd banish us, you know." $

ightarrow$ Being nobody is viewed as a bad thing by others.

• "How dreary to be somebody!" $

ightarrow$ It can be seen as a positive to be a nobody.

• "Then there's a pair of us - don't tell!" $

ightarrow$ Being nobody does not mean being alone.