Question

miniver cheevy
edwin arlington robinson
miniver cheevy, child of scorn,
grew lean while he assailed the seasons;
he wept that he was ever born,
and he had reasons.

miniver loved the days of old
when swords were bright and steeds were prancing;
the vision of a warrior bold
would set him dancing.

miniver sighed for what was not,
and dreamed, and rested from his labors;
he dreamed of thebes and camelot,
and priam’s neighbors.

miniver mourned the ripe renown
that made so many a name so fragrant;
he mourned romance, now on the town,
and art, a vagrant.

which answer reflects a similar theme in another format?
a a song about a group of young people who want to change the world through positive actions and words in their daily lives.
b a novel about a man who thinks back on his past and realizes the mistakes he’s made with his family before vowing to change and improve his life.
c a film about a journalist who refuses to get a job with an online news service because he believes that print newspapers are the only way to report the news.
d an opera about a woman who rises from obscurity to a life of renown and fame when her singing talents are discovered as she sings while she works in a kitchen.

Explanation:

The poem "Miniver Cheevy" is about a man who dreams of a different (often more glorious, historical) life and mourns his own situation, reflecting on past mistakes and unfulfilled aspirations. Option B describes a novel about a man reflecting on past mistakes and vowing to change, which matches the theme of reflection on the past and a desire for change/improvement, similar to Miniver's longing and reflection. Option A is about positive action to change the world, Option C is about journalism and news reporting, Option D is about a woman rising to fame, none of which match the poem's theme as closely as B.

Answer:

B. A novel about a man who thinks back on his past and realizes the mistakes he’s made with his family before vowing to change and improve his life.