Question 2
Literary Appreciation: PoetryA.E. Housman, Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Tree (extract)
In the excerpt above, the subject matter is
- A.love of trees
- B.cherry bloom
- C.snow at easter
- D.woodland tide
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (cherry bloom)
Explanation
The lines picture the cherry tree covered with white flowers at Eastertide, so the subject matter is the cherry in bloom.