Which line from act i scene i of a midsummer night's dream expresses one of the main themes of the play? "thrice-blessed they that master so their blood," "but earthlier happy is the rose distill'd," "the course of true love never did run smooth; " "so quick bright things come to confusion."

Read kabir’s poem “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. the swan is an extended metaphor. which of the following best describes this metaphor? a) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is implicit rather than explicit. b) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit nor explicit. c) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit. d) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is both implicit and explicit.