How does the poet use the recurring image of dead leaves on the ground in "Spring and Fall"?

A.
as a simile that helps readers understand the speaker

B.
as a point of view that addresses readers

C.
as alliteration that supports the poem's mood

D.
as a motif that builds the poem's theme

Question

How does the poet use the recurring image of dead leaves on the ground in "Spring and Fall"? 	
	
 
A.
	as a simile that helps readers understand the speaker
	
 
B.
	as a point of view that addresses readers
	
 
C.
	as alliteration that supports the poem's mood
	
 
D.
	as a motif that builds the poem's theme

hannahjane0300 · Answer

I would say C.

directrix · Answer

In a literary piece, a motif is a recurrent image or idea.

I'm thinking: as a motif that builds the poem's theme.