Question

there are 14 lines in the poem \the song of the moon\.
i call the rain from the mountains peak,
and sound the mighty thunder;
when i wax and wane from week to week,
the heavens stir, while vain men seek,
to solve the mysteries that i hold,
but a bounded portion i unfold,
so nations pass and wonder.
yea, my hidden strength no man may know;
nor mysteries be expounded;
ill cause the tidal waves to flow,
and i shall wane, and larger grow,
yet while man rack his shallow brain,
the secrets with me still remain,
he seeks in vain, confounded.
(\song of the moon\ by priscilla jane thompson)
part a: what central message is the moon conveying in its song?

1. i can never be fully understood.
2. i affect everywhere on earth equally.
3. i am never the same from day to day.
4. i shine light on powerful natural forces.

part b: which line from the poem best supports the correct answer from part a?

1. \i call the rain from the mountains peak\ (line 1)
2. \and sound the mighty thunder;\ (line 2)
3. \and i shall wane, and larger grow,\ (line 13)
4. \the secrets with me still remain.\ (line 14)

Explanation:

For Part A, the poem seems to convey that the Moon's nature and power are beyond full - human comprehension, which is best represented by "I can never be fully understood". For Part B, "The secrets with me still remain" supports the idea that the Moon has hidden aspects that humans cannot uncover.

Answer:

Part A: 1. I can never be fully understood
Part B: 4. "The secrets with me still remain" (line 13)