Question

george gray edgar lee masters i have studied many times the marble which was chiseled for me-- a boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor in truth it pictures not my destination but my life. 5 for love was offered me and i shrank from its disillusionment; sorrow knocked at my door, but i was afraid; ambition called to me, but i dreaded the chances. yet all the while i hungered for meaning in my life. and now i know that we must lift the sail 10 and catch the winds of destiny wherever they drive the boat to put meaning in ones life may end in madness, but life without meaning is the torture of restlessness and vague desire-- 15 it is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid. how do these two poems differ in what they emphasize? a lucinda matlock lived a full and happy life, while george gray let fear dominate all his life - choices. b george gray led a long, fulfilling life of adventure, while lucinda matlock let fear rule her decision - making. c the poem titled \lucinda matlock\ has a sad tone, while the \george gray\ poem has an affirmative and positive tone. d the poem titled \george gray\ is written in formal, rhymed lines, while the poem titled \lucinda matlock\ is written in free verse.

Explanation:

In "George Gray", the speaker shows fear - of love, sorrow, and ambition, which dominated his life - choices. In contrast, it is often known that Lucinda Matlock lived a full and happy life. Option B has the details reversed. Option C is wrong as "George Gray" has a more melancholic tone. Option D is incorrect as there is no information provided about the form of "Lucinda Matlock" in relation to free - verse and no clear indication of formal, rhymed lines in "George Gray".

Answer:

A. Lucinda Matlock lived a full and happy life, while George Gray let fear dominate all his life - choices.