Question

Helen Grey
By Christina Georgina Rossetti

Because one loves you, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason you should pout,
And like a March wind veer about,
And frown, and say your shrewish say?
Don't strain the cord until it snaps,
Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,
Don't cut your fingers with the edge
Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps.

Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason to be proud?
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,
Your steps go mincing on their way;
But so you miss that modest charm
Which is the surest charm of all:
Take heed, you

Answer 1

yet may trip and fall,
And no man care to stretch his arm.

stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,
Come down, and take a lowlier place;
Come down, to fill it now with grace;
Come down you must perforce some day:
For years cannot be kept at bay,
And fading years will make you old;
Then in their turn will men seem cold,
When you yourself are nipped and grey.

Which line from "Helen Grey" implies Helen is not as exceptional as she may think?
-But so you miss that modest charm
-Come down, and take a lowlier place
-Then in their turn will men seem cold
--When you yourself are nipped and grey

Answer 2

@Serenity74 can you help me m8?

Answer 3

@EbekPSN

Answer 4

@paki

Answer 5

id go with "When you yourself are nipped and grey"

Answer 6

Thats what i was thinking

Answer 7

Not 100% positive but thats what id go with

Answer 8

was it right?

Answer 9

i would go with that to

Answer 10

I dont know yet i have to answer the other questions first but i will let you know when i am done

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

No it's D. For sure. Cause throught the poem or whatever it's called was talking great things about helen but the last line was acting as a contrdictory phrase. So D.

Answer 13

:D

Answer 14

Oh mkay :) I wish i could give medals to both of you sooo how about i medal @EbekPSN and you medal serenity lol

Answer 15

oh nvm ill medal serenity

Answer 16

Lol I didn't do anything m8. @EbekPSN gave u the answer I just confirmed it so he/she deserves both lol.

Answer 17

im a guy xD

Answer 18

http://prntscr.com/9vzy8t i just figured since you gave some reasoning lol

Answer 19

Anyway thank you both ☺

Answer 20

glad i could help. if u need more help with english let me know

Answer 21

It was correct! Thanks!