Question

sonnet 2 by gwendolyn bennett
some things are very dear to me—
such things as flowers bathed by rain
or patterns traced upon the sea
or crocuses where snow has lain ...
the iridescence of a gem,
the moons cool opalescent light,
azaleas and the scent of them,
and honeysuckles in the night.
and many sounds are also dear—
like winds that sing among the trees
or crickets calling from the weir
or negroes humming melodies.
but dearer far than all surmise
are sudden tear - drops in your eyes.
this poem is in the public domain.
annotation key
underline bold\thighlight\tnote
underline and bold comparison word clues.\thighlight the rhyme scheme using color coding.\tnote your interpretation of each poem.

Explanation:

1. Underline and bold comparison word clues: Words like "such as", "like" can be underlined and bolded as they indicate comparisons. For example, "Such things as flowers bathed by rain" and "Like winds that sing among the trees".
2. Highlight the rhyme scheme using color - coding: The rhyme scheme can be analyzed. For instance, "me" and "sea" rhyme, "lain" and "light" have a slant - rhyme, etc. Different colors can be used to mark the end - sounds that rhyme.
3. Note your interpretation of each poem: The poem expresses the speaker's deep - seated affections. The first part lists things that are dear to the speaker, from natural elements like flowers, sea patterns, and moonlight to sounds like wind and cricket calls. The last line emphasizes that the sudden tear - drops in someone's eyes are even more precious than all the other beloved things, suggesting a deep emotional connection.

Answer:

1. Underline and bold comparison word clues: Identify and mark words like "such as", "like".
2. Highlight the rhyme scheme using color - coding: Analyze and color - code end - sounds that rhyme or have slant - rhymes.
3. Note your interpretation of each poem: The poem shows the speaker's affections with a climax on the importance of someone's tear - drops.