Question

Which words best describe the poet's view of the rose, as conveyed through the imagery in these lines?

Answer 1

Rose, harsh rose,
marred and with stint of petals,
meagre flower, thin,
sparse of leaf,

more precious
than a wet rose
single on a stem—
you are caught in the drift.
(from "Sea Rose" by Hilda Doolittle)

Answer 2

evil and powerful



loved and worshiped



beautiful and pure



ugly but cherished

Answer 3

I'm thinking beautiful and pure. Though the rose is described as meager and harsh it is still talked about as if it pure.