Question

as wholly as a dew
upon a dandelions sleeve -
and then - i started - too -
the sun proceeds unmoved
to measure off another day
for an approving god -
and he - he followed - close behind -
i felt his silver heel
upon my ankle - then my shoes
would overflow with pearl -
until we met the solid town -
no one he seemed to know -
and bowing - with a mighty look -
at me - the sea withdrew -
question:
consider dickinsons poems \i started early-took my dog\ and \apparently with no surprise.\ which topic do the two poems share?
the bond between humans and animals
the conflict between the individual and society
the intensity of the forces of nature
the importance of practicing piety

Explanation:

In "I Started Early—Took My Dog," the speaker has an encounter with the sea (a force of nature) that shows its power. In "Apparently with No Surprise," nature (like the frost and the flower) is depicted in a way that shows its intense and unyielding forces. The bond between humans and animals is only in one poem. The conflict between individual and society is not the main theme. Piety is not a shared topic.

Answer:

the intensity of the forces of nature