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15 February, 01:37

Reread lines 5-7: "a kind of measles of the spirit, / a mumps of the psyche, / a disfiguring chicken pox of the soul."

What does this description reveal about the speaker's attitude towards aging?

A. The speaker has a negative attitude towards aging.

B. The speaker has a positive attitude towards aging.

C. The speaker is indifferent about aging.

D. The speaker is excited about aging.

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  1. 15 February, 05:21
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    The correct answer is option A.

    Explanation:

    This is a fragment of the poem "On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins in which the speaker has a negative attitude towards aging.

    The lexical choices such as "measles" or "mumps" make evident that the speaker is experiencing a sort of anxiety about the future.
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