Read A. E. Houseman's "Loveliest of trees, the cherry now":Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough,And stands about the woodland rideWearing white for Eastertide.Now, of my threescore years and ten,Twenty will not come again,And take from seventy springs a score,It only leaves me fifty more.And since to look at things in bloomFifty springs are little room,About the woodlands I will goTo see the cherry hung with snow.What is the best symbol for something that goes by too quickly?A.The speaker's ageB.The fading leavesC.The twisted landscapeD.The snow on the cherry

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now":Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs hung with bloom along the bough,And stands about the woodland rideWearing white for Eastertide.Now, of my threescore years and ten,Twenty will not come again,And take from seventy springs a score,It only leaves me fifty more.And since to look at things in bloomFifty springs are little room,About the woodlands I will goTo see the cherry hung with snow.Which element in the poem best symbolizes a life that goes by too fast?A.WoodlandsB.SnowC.Cherry blossomsD.Eastertide

Click to read "Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now," by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question.Which line(s) from the poem best support(s) the theme that people should take pleasure in nature during their short lives?A.Now, of my threescore years and ten, / Twenty will not come again,B.And take from seventy springs a score,C.And stands about the woodland rideD.And since to look at things in bloom / Fifty springs are little room.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now" by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question.Which piece of advice best states the theme of this poem?A.Our lives go by quickly, so take time to enjoy each moment.B.Looking at cherry blossoms is a waste of time.C.You shouldn't waste your youth looking at cherry blossoms.D.Cherry blossoms are prettier than any other blossoms.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now" by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question.Which piece of advice best states the theme of this poem?A.Looking at cherry blossoms is a waste of time.B.Cherry blossoms are prettier than any other blossoms.C.You shouldn't waste your youth looking at cherry blossoms.D.Our lives go by quickly, so take time to enjoy each moment.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now" by A. E. Housman. Then answer the question.What does Housman compare to life to make the point that life is short and every day should be cherished and enjoyed?A.Wandering in the woodlandsB.Wearing white for EasterC.Growing older than fiftyD.The blossoming of cherry trees