4. Read this poem by Emily Dickinson. What details in the imagery give the reader a clue to what the poem is about?
The morns are meeker than they were-
The nuts are getting brown-
The berry's cheek is plumper-
The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf
The field a scarlet gown-
Lest I should be old-fashioned
I'll put a trinket on
The nature details, such as the maple wearing a gayer scarf, gives the reader a clue that it is autumn.
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The clothing details, such as scarf and gown, give the reader a clue that a party is being planned.
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The color details, such as brown, berry, and rose, give the reader a clue that it is Christmas.
The time details, such as morning becoming meeker, give the reader a clue that a person is dying.
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