Question

an awful tempest mashed the air
y dickinson
awful tempest mashed the air,
the clouds were gaunt and few;
black, as of a spectres cloak,
i heaven and earth from view
no creatures chuckled on the roofs
i whistled in the air,
i shook their fists and gnashed their teeth,
i swung their frenzied hair
morning lit, the birds arose;
the monsters faded eyes
i rose slowly to his native coast,
i peace was paradise!
the theme of this poem is best expressed by the following statement
a generosity is pure
b bad times only last a little while
c emotion can be overwhelming at times
d in the end, evil always wins out

Explanation:

The poem first depicts a violent, overwhelming tempest (a chaotic, intense scene) then shifts to a calm, peaceful morning. The tempest represents an overwhelming, turbulent force, and the contrast shows that intense, overwhelming periods (like the storm) pass, matching the idea that hard times are temporary. Option A is unrelated, option C focuses on emotion which isn't the core theme, option D is incorrect as the poem ends with peace, not evil winning.

Answer:

B. Bad times only last a little while