Question

afternoon on a hill
edna st. vincent millay
1 i will be the gladdest thing
under the sun!
2 i will touch a hundred flowers
and not pick one.
3 i will look at cliffs and clouds
with quiet eyes,
4 watch the wind bow down the grass,
and the grass rise.
5 and when lights begin to show
up from the town,
6 i will mark which must be mine,
and then start down!

how might the narrator of this poem best be described?
a tired and bored
b careless and odd
c happy and carefree
d worried and fretful

Explanation:

To determine the narrator's description, analyze the poem's tone. Phrases like "gladdest thing," "touch a hundred flowers / And not pick one," and peaceful observations (wind, grass, town lights) show joy and carefree attitude. Option A (tired/bored) contradicts "gladdest"; B (careless/odd) misinterprets gentle actions; D (worried/fretful) is opposite of calm joy. So C (happy and carefree) fits.

Answer:

C. happy and carefree