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midnight
by sara holbrook
when its sunday
and its midnight,
the weekend
put back in its chest,
5 the toys of recreation,
party times
and needed rest.

when i lie in wait
for monday
10 to grab me by the ear,
throw me at the shower,
off to school
and when i hear
the train at midnight
15 from so many miles away...
when its sunday...
and its midnight...

1. dividing the poem into two stanzas allows the poet to —

\tcontrast the speaker’s feelings about weekends and mondays
\tcompare the speaker’s schedule with the train’s schedule
\task questions to keep the reader guessing about what will happen
\tincorporate reminders for the reader about where the action takes place
clear all

Explanation:

The first stanza of the poem "Midnight" describes the end of the weekend (Sunday midnight) with the weekend being "put back in its chest" along with "toys of recreation, party times and needed rest". The second stanza shifts to the speaker waiting for Monday, with Monday "to grab me by the ear" and sending them to school. Dividing the poem into two stanzas creates a clear contrast between the speaker's feelings about the weekend (a time of rest and recreation) and Monday (a time of school and routine). The other options are incorrect: there's no comparison of schedules (the train is just a sound, not a schedule comparison), no questions asked to keep readers guessing, and no need for reminders about the setting (it's clear it's about Sunday midnight and Monday).

Answer:

A. contrast the speaker’s feelings about weekends and Mondays