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Poetry Analysis - Sit, drink your coffee here

XAT 2021 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Reading Comprehension

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Read the following poem and answer the two questions that follow.

Sit, drink your coffee here; your work can wait awhile. You're twenty-six, and still have some of life ahead. No need for wit; just talk vacuities, and I'll Reciprocate in kind, or laugh at you instead.

The world is too opaque, distressing and profound. This twenty minutes' rendezvous will make my day: To sit here in the sun, with grackles all around, Staring with beady eyes, and you two feet away.

Question 1 of 2

Which of the following BEST captures the essence of the poem?

  1. A.

    Let's celebrate our existence, not our work.

  2. B.

    Let's eat, drink and be merry in the lap of nature.

  3. C.

    Let's create our own meaning in life, no matter what.

  4. D.

    Let's be gibberish, not rational about life.

  5. E.

    Let's enjoy a moment of peace in this busy life.

Answer

E

Explanation

The poem urges taking a brief pause from work and distressing realities to enjoy a peaceful, quiet moment together over coffee.

Question 2 of 2

What does the poet BEST convey by mentioning grackles in these lines, "...with grackles all around, /Staring with beady eyes, and you two feet away."?

  1. A.

    Over witty discussions, grackles are the pleasant birds to look at.

  2. B.

    Grackles love to stare at us; however, they maintain a two-feet distance.

  3. C.

    A small bird like grackle can give us lots of happiness.

  4. D.

    We should not care about grackles, but us.

  5. E.

    Grackles, like humans, love to bask in the Sun.

Answer

D

Explanation

The poet contrasts the surrounding birds staring at them with the intimacy of the companion being just two feet away, emphasizing that they focus on each other rather than the surroundings.

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