Question

To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;

To return home at eventide with gratitude

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What is the denotative meaning of the word gratitude in these lines from the passage?
A) desire
B) fatigue
C) satisfaction
D) thankfulness ***

"from line fourteen; To wake at dawn with a winged heart".

This portion of line fourteen evokes a feeling of

A) escape.
B) joy.
C) modesty.
D) sincerity. ***

The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran
Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, ‘God is in my heart,’ but rather, ‘I am in the heart of God.’5
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.10
To know the pain of too much tenderness.
To be wounded by your own understanding of love;
And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;15
To return home at eventide with gratitude;
And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.

Which emotion is personified in this poem?
A) joy
B) love ***
C) pain
D) tenderness

Answer 1

"from line fourteen; To wake at dawn with a winged heart".

Joy

Answer 2

Im I right on the other ones?

Answer 3

I believe so.

Answer 4

Have you read this poem before?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

?? Then How can I believe you? And are you 100% SURE on the 2nd one?

Answer 7

Of course there is no need to believe me. Read it carefully.

Answer 8

Ok, fine, I agree with number 2 but Ill wait for a Language Tutor for #1 and #3... thanks anyway

Answer 9

1 and 3 are correct.

2 is not D.

Answer 10

2 is b, right?