Read the poem.

excerpt from “spring”
by christina rossetti

frost-locked all the winter,

seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits,

what shall make their sap ascend

that they may put forth shoots?

tips of tender green,

leaf, or blade, or sheath;

telling of the hidden life

that breaks forth underneath,

life nursed in its grave by death.

which word best describes the tone revealed by the imagery in these lines from the poem?

leaf, or blade, or sheath;
telling of the hidden life
that breaks forth underneath,

calm

sentimental

respectful

hopeful

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.