What is the connotative meaning of the word serve in this line from the poem?
the chair seemed to know that it would no longer serve the artist.

work for

hand out

wait on

dish up

A). Work for.

Explanation:

Connotative meaning is illustrated as the implied meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence that requires to be inferred by the readers, contrary to denotative meaning that implies the explicit or surface meaning of the words or phrases. Connotative meaning assists to understand, analyze, and evaluate the content in a broader context as the 'implicit' meaning proposes vivid description and dimension to the work.

As per the question, the connotative meaning of the word 'serve' would be 'work for' as it is the 'implied' or 'inferred' meaning of the sentence. It makes us infer '...it would no longer serve(work for) the artist'. Thus, option A is the correct answer.