Read the poem “The Bagel” by David Ignatow and answer the question that follows.

I stopped to pick up the bagel
rolling away in the wind,
annoyed with myself
for having dropped it
as it were a portent.
Faster and faster it rolled,
with me running after it
bent low, gritting my teeth,
and I found myself doubled over
and rolling down the street
head over heels, one complete somersault
after another like a bagel
and strangely happy with myself.

Question

Read the poem “The Bagel” by David Ignatow and answer the question that follows.
 
I stopped to pick up the bagel
rolling away in the wind,
annoyed with myself
for having dropped it
as it were a portent.
Faster and faster it rolled,
with me running after it
bent low, gritting my teeth,
and I found myself doubled over
and rolling down the street
head over heels, one complete somersault
after another like a bagel
and strangely happy with myself.

doggy · Answer

Which of the following sentences BEST describes the tone and mood created by the sensory language in the poem?
A.
The tone is playful and determined; the mood is humorous.
B.
The tone is frustrated and upset; the mood is pitiful.
C.
The tone is depressed; the mood is dark and somber.
D.
The tone is full of desire; the mood is unfulfilled.

doggy · Answer

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