Question

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click to read \loveliest of trees, the cherry now\ by a. e. housman, then answer the question.

what word does housman emphasize to draw attention to the importance of living in the present moment?

a. now
b. snow
c. hung
d. years

Explanation:

Analyze the poem's title and theme

The poem is titled "Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now" by A. E. Housman. The inclusion of the word "Now" in both the title and the opening line emphasizes the immediate present.

Connect the word to the theme of present living

The speaker reflects on having a limited lifespan (seventy years) to enjoy nature, concluding that they must go about the woodlands to see the cherry hung with snow "now" rather than waiting. The word "Now" directly draws attention to living in the present moment.

Answer:

• (A) Now (Correct answer)
• (B) Snow
• (C) Hung
• (D) Years