Question

1. (01.03 hc) read \the word\ by ella wheeler wilcox and respond to the prompt that follows. oh, a word is a gem, or a stone, or a song, or a flame, or a two - edged sword; or a rose in bloom, or a sweet perfume, or a drop of gall is a word. you may choose your word like a connoisseur, and polish it up with art, but the word that sways, and stirs, and stays, is the word that comes from the heart. you may work on your word a thousand weeks, but it will not glow like one that all unsought, leaps forth white hot, when the fountains of feeling run. in a paragraph of 3 - 5 sentences, achieve the following: (10 points) • identify what message the poem communicates about words • explain how imagery enhances the poem’s meaning • provide textual evidence to support your response

Explanation:

The poem communicates that words can be powerful and diverse in nature, and the most impactful words come from the heart. Imagery such as "a gem, or a stone, or a song" makes the reader visualize the qualities of words. For example, comparing words to a two - edged sword implies they can be both helpful and harmful. Textual evidence for the message about heartfelt words is "But the word that sways, and stirs, and stays, Is the word that comes from the heart."

Answer:

The poem conveys that words have great power and variety, with those from the heart being most effective. Imagery like comparing words to various objects enhances understanding. Evidence: "But the word that sways, and stirs, and stays, Is the word that comes from the heart."