Question

What theme ties all the similes (poet, maiden, glow-worm, rose) together?

• A. Fame and power
• B. Silence and stillness
• C. Hidden beauty and inner truth shared freely
• D. Destruction of nature

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Hidden beauty and inner truth shared freely

Each figure—the poet, maiden, glow-worm, and rose—is hidden from view but shares something beautiful (song, light, scent). This parallels the skylark’s ethereal song and highlights the theme of pure, instinctive giving and the transformative power of art​.