Question

read this excerpt from diane di prima’s poem \buddhist new year song.\i could see the planet from which we had comei could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsthese allusions connect to the title of the poem by○ reinforcing that the new year is built from the end of the old.○ indicating that the new year happens in “cold” light.○ explaining how each new year is like a new planet.○ establishing that spirituality will be important in the new year.

Explanation:

The poem uses Buddhist - related allusions (Mahakala, Shiva, spiritual worlds). The title is “Buddhist New Year Song”. The allusions establish the importance of spirituality in the New Year. Let's analyze the other options:

• Option 1: The allusions don't focus on the New Year being built from the old's end.
• Option 2: The “cold light” is part of the imagery, not the main connection to the title.
• Option 3: The poem doesn't compare the New Year to a new planet.

Answer:

establishing that spirituality will be important in the New Year.