Question

read the excerpts from the poem in the boxes below. drag one sentence from below the boxes to each box on the right to show how figurative language contributes to the poems tone and meaning
for flowers / mid - summer is to spring as one to ten
he says the highway dust is over all
rainstorms washed away the petals.
early blooms have faded.
traffic has damaged the roads.
everything is dull and dry
the forest is silent

Explanation:

For the first excerpt "for flowers / Mid - summer is to spring as one to ten", we can think about the relationship between mid - summer and spring in terms of flower abundance. If mid - summer is compared to spring as one to ten, it implies that there are fewer flowers in mid - summer. "Early blooms have faded" fits this as it explains the reduced number of flowers (since the early ones are gone).

For the second excerpt "He says the highway dust is over all", dust being over all gives an image of a dull and dry environment. "Everything is dull and dry" matches this description as dust can contribute to a dull and dry appearance.

Answer:

1. Early blooms have faded.
2. Everything is dull and dry.