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The Dreams of the Dreamer
by Georgia Douglas Johnson
The dreams of the dreamer
Are life-drops that pass
The break in the heart
To the soul's hour-glass.
The songs of the singer
Are tones that repeat
The cry of the heart
'Till it ceases to beat.
End of Semester Test: English 10A
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Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses how the poet develops the theme in the poem?
O A.
The poet compares giving up on a dream to death.
O B.
The poet contrasts singing a song to pursuing one's dreams.
○ C.
The speaker describes dreams as things people hold closely to their hearts.
OD. The poet describes dreams as a repeated song.
○ E.
The speaker contrasts heart break to the joys of singing.