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Answer 1

Barter
BY SARA TEASDALE
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children's faces looking up
Holding wonder like a cup.

Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.

Spend all you have for loveliness,
Buy it and never count the cost;
For one white singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strife well lost,
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been, or could be.

Answer 2

I'm trying to figure this out, hang in there.

Answer 3

The theme that occurs most in Sara Teasdale's "Barter" is the detailed and provocative transformation of how one beautiful lovely thing can be another and how one sensation can be life's secret gem sold to us humanly frail masterpieces in need of something brighter then our own moments. This possibly may be conveyed by the stanza
"Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire that sways and sings, And children's faces looking up Holding wonder like a cup."
The author possibly could have been inspired by her own children who may have been in their prime of youth that allows laughter without worry and innocence without consequence which in turn may be an inspiration to those walking the city streets under a cloud of gloom and sadness.

@Ms-Brains
Does the above work for you to put on your practice sheet?

Answer 4

That looks great! Thank you Atsie. <3 I was stumped on how I was going to about it. But you're explanation is a great help!

Answer 5

Welcome girly ^.^