Question 3 of 24intermediate🔍 AnalyzeMatching3 marks

Select the appropriate title for each stanza from those given below. There are two extra titles. 1. Nature's Work of Art 2. Sweet-smelling Blossoms 3. Gardens as Living Canvases 4. Earth and Possibilities 5. The Painter's Canvas

Correct Answer

(Stanza 1) 4. Earth and Possibilities

(Stanza 2) 1. Nature's Work of Art

(Stanza 3) 3. Gardens as Living Canvases

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Explanation

Stanza 1 describes the 'Palette of earth' where seeds are planted 'awaiting spring's vibrant hue,' which represents the earth and its possibilities for future growth. Stanza 2 describes 'Blossoms bloom' and 'Nature's artwork, ever new,' making 'Nature's Work of Art' the perfect title. Stanza 3 states 'Each plot, a canvas wide' and 'Gardens become paintings still,' which directly matches 'Gardens as Living Canvases.' The two extra titles ('Sweet-smelling Blossoms' and 'The Painter's Canvas') do not appropriately summarize any specific stanza.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Analyze Stanza 1 - It mentions 'Palette of earth' and seeds 'Awaiting spring's vibrant hue', indicating potential and possibilities, so it matches 'Earth and Possibilities'.

  2. Step 2: Analyze Stanza 2 - It mentions 'Nature's artwork, ever new' and blossoms as a 'painted sight', so it matches 'Nature's Work of Art'.

  3. Step 3: Analyze Stanza 3 - It mentions 'Each plot, a canvas wide' and 'Gardens become paintings still', so it matches 'Gardens as Living Canvases'.

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