Question

purpose for reading: in todays reading of \ghost house,\ by robert frost, you will explore the poets reflection on memory, nature, and the passage of time. pay attention to how the author uses the elements of poetry to develop the theme and mood of the poem.

\ghost house\ by robert frost
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i dwell in a lonely house i know
that vanished many a summer ago,
and left no trace but the cellar walls,
and a cellar in which the daylight falls,
and the purple - stemmed wild raspberries grow.
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oer ruined fences the grape - vines shield
the woods come back to the mowing field;
the orchard tree has grown one copse
of new wood and old where the woodpecker chops;

in line 8, what does the word \copse\ most likely mean?
a small group of trees
a dead tree limb
a method of pruning trees
a tool used for harvesting

Explanation:

In the context of the poem "Ghost House" by Robert Frost, the line "The orchard tree has grown one copse" is analyzed. The word "copse" refers to a small cluster or group of trees (like a thicket or small woodland). The other options: a tool for harvesting, a method of pruning, or a dead tree limb do not fit the context of a tree growing a "copse" (as it's about the growth of vegetation in a group). So the most likely meaning is a small group of trees.

Answer:

A. A small group of trees