1. Which feature of "Spring and Fall" serves as a motif in the poem?
A: the allusion to paradise, which reminds readers of loss
B: the listener, who is a young child
C: the speaker, who uses second-person point of view
D: the fallen leaves, which represent mortality

2. Which best summarizes the theme of "Spring and Fall"?
A: Optimism is a useful frame of mind.
B: Young children are foolish and naïve.
C: It is pointless to cry over fallen leaves.
D: Human experience is destined to include sorrow.

Question

1.	Which feature of "Spring and Fall" serves as a motif in the poem?
A: the allusion to paradise, which reminds readers of loss
B: the listener, who is a young child
C: the speaker, who uses second-person point of view
D: the fallen leaves, which represent mortality

2.	Which best summarizes the theme of "Spring and Fall"?
A: Optimism is a useful frame of mind.
B: Young children are foolish and naïve.
C: It is pointless to cry over fallen leaves.
D: Human experience is destined to include sorrow.

anonymous · Answer

D:The fallen leaves, which represent mortality

I'm not sure about the second question.