Question

In "Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now" by A. E. Housman, what could be a symbol for something that goes away much too quickly?

A. Woodlands
B. Spring
C. Cherry blossoms
D. Years

Answer 1

@AloneS

Answer 2

B spring is short

Answer 3

You have to look at all the options. Years, those don't but too quickly, but seasons do (especially spring)

Answer 4

possibly "blossoms" ... as a possible allusion to shakespeare's "The stages of man" ... "Tomorrow blossoms and bears it's blushing honours ... " (down hill from there)

Answer 5

I'd also wonder whether "cherry blossoms" is being used as a verbal noun or gerund, with possibly a play on that ambiguity.

Answer 6

your right @osprey

Answer 7

@chycora ah blessssssss .... thanks for letting me know :):):)

Answer 8

np boo

Answer 9

what do "XD" and "boo" mean ?