Question

how do the themes of \a psalm of life\ and \auspex\ differ?
option 1: while \psalm\ acknowledges that life must end, \auspex\ hints that love is eternal.
option 2: while \psalm\ argues that the soul continues after death, \auspex\ indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions.
option 3: while \psalm\ suggests that our souls are weak, \auspex\ suggests that the soul lives forever.
option 4: while \psalm\ urges us to enjoy life, \auspex\ portrays life as nothing but pain.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the themes of each poem:

• "A Psalm of Life" emphasizes that life is meaningful and the soul continues after death, urging people to live purposefully.
• "Auspex" focuses on how time erodes the heart's passions, with a more melancholic view of love and emotion over time.

Now we evaluate each option:

1. First option: "Auspex" does not hint love is eternal; it's about time destroying passions. Eliminate.
2. Second option: "Psalm" argues soul continues after death, "Auspex" shows time destroys heart's passions. This matches the themes.
3. Third option: "Psalm" does not suggest souls are weak. Eliminate.
4. Fourth option: "Auspex" does not portray life as nothing but pain; it's about passions fading. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. While "Psalm" argues that the soul continues after death, "Auspex" indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions. (Here we assume the second option is labeled B; adjust the label based on actual option numbering if different, but the content is as above.)