Exploring Themes in Poetry

The transcript poetically describes a butterfly resting on a flower, highlighting its stillness and the joy it might experience when the breeze invites it to explore the orchard. The speaker offers the butterfly a sanctuary among the trees and flowers, reminiscing about youthful days filled with sunshine and song.

What is the poet's initial reaction to seeing the butterfly?

• Indifference to its presence

• Fear of its fragility

• Curiosity about its stillness

• Annoyance at its movement

What does the poet wonder about the butterfly?

• If it is asleep or feeding

• If it is looking for a mate

• If it is lost

• If it is in pain

What does the poet imagine will bring joy to the butterfly?

• Resting in the orchard

• The breeze calling it to fly among the trees

• Finding a mate

• Discovering a new flower

What does the poet offer the butterfly in the orchard?

• A new flower to feed on

• A place to rest its wings

• A safe place to hide

• A companion to talk to

What does the poet reminisce about in the final section?

• The songs of birds

• The changing seasons

• The beauty of the orchard

• Long summer days of childhood