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othing gold can stay\ by robert frost
(1) natures first green is gold,
her hardest hue to hold.
her early leafs a flower;
but only so an hour.
(5) then leaf subsides to leaf.
so eden¹ sank to grief,
so dawn goes down to day.
nothing gold can stay.

1. the garden of eden, also known as paradise, is (according to the christian bible) the place where adam and eve lived before they sinned and were cast out of eden by god.

1. how do lines 6-7 contribute to the development of a theme in the poem? (2)

a they develop the idea that beautiful moments in life are temporary.
b they develop the idea that beautiful edens garden is valuable.
c they develop the idea that beautiful dawn goes down to day.
d they develop the idea that beautiful things bring grief.

Explanation:

Lines 6-7 reference the Garden of Eden, a perfect, beautiful place that was lost when Adam and Eve were cast out. This extends the poem's core idea that all beautiful, precious things are not permanent. The loss of Eden shows even the most ideal, golden states fade, reinforcing the theme of transience.

Answer:

A. They develop the idea that beautiful moments in life are temporary.