Question 1 Part A

What is a theme of the poem "The Dragonfly"?

Dragonflies live a humorous life.

Life is short and fleeting.

We are not bound to earth.

Life is meant to be enjoyed.
Question 2
Part B

How does Louise Bogan develop the theme identified in Part A?

She explains that the dragonfly is always in motion.

She describes how the dragonfly dies at the end of summer.

She compares the dragonfly to a rocket.

She explains how the dragonfly easily hides in shadow.

Be wary of things that can hurt you. Don't waste time on things that don't matter. Nature provides a spectacle of wonder.

Explanation:

Life is short and fleeting and She describes how the dragonfly dies at the end of the summer

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation:

the answer is a.

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