Question

and bumpety-bump goes the wagon,
but ta la la la sing we.
15 there’s never a care may live in the air
that is filled with the breath of our glee

and after we’ve started, there’s naught can repress
the thrill of our hearts in their wild happiness.
the heavens may smile or the heavens may frown,
20 and it’s all over to us when we’re riding to town.
for bumpety-bump goes the wagon,
and ta la la la we shout,
for our hearts they are free and there’s nothing to fear,
and we’ve never a pain nor a doubt.

25 the wagon is weak and the roadway is rough,
and for it is long it is not long enough,
for mid all my ecstasies this is the crown
to sit beside kaiser and ride into town.
when bumpety-bump goes the wagon,
30 but ta la la la our song.
and if i had my way, i’d be willing to pay
if the road could be made twice as long

*gingham: a cotton fabric, usually woven in two colored yarns
in a checked or striped design
the complete poems of paul laurence dunbar by paul laurence
dunbar, project gutenberg, 2006.
www.gutenberg.org/files/18330/18330-h/18330-h.htm#page_70
(05/02/2013)

in line 27, what does the speaker mean by “mid all my
ecstasies this is the crown”?

a. he recognizes the long distance they have
traveled.

b. he recognizes he is spoiled by so many
benefits in life.

c. he recognizes the special nature of the
moment.

d. he recognizes he leaves many hardships
behind.

Explanation:

The line "mid all my ecstasies this is the crown" implies that among all the wonderful (ecstatic) moments or experiences, this particular moment is the most special or significant, like a crown (the best or most precious thing). Option C aligns with this interpretation as it focuses on recognizing the special nature of the moment.

Answer:

C. He recognizes the special nature of the moment.