Read the stanza from "Night."

O night,

you take the petals

of the roses in your hand,

but leave the stark core

of the rose

to perish on the branch.

What does the word "stark" mean in this stanza?

A. bare

B. simple

C. strong

D. soft

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Eve Harris

12 November, 15:16

Read the stanza from "Night."

O night,

you take the petals

of the roses in your hand,

but leave the stark core

of the rose

to perish on the branch.

What does the word "stark" mean in this stanza?

A. bare

B. simple

C. strong

D. soft

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Answers (2)

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Deacon Hanna · Answer 1

The stark would mean 'Bare' the best answer for this line A.

The core of the rose, bared after removal of the petals which was left on the branch. The writer depicts feelings of solitude or emotions after abandonment.

Fletcher Quinn · Answer 2

Fletcher Quinn 12 November, 16:24

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The answer is A. bare

Read the stanza from "Night."O night,you take the petalsof the roses in your hand,but leave the stark coreof the roseto perish on the branch.What does the word "stark" mean in this stanza?A. bareB. simpleC. strongD. soft

Read the stanza from "Night."

O night,

you take the petals

of the roses in your hand,

but leave the stark core

of the rose

to perish on the branch.

What does the word "stark" mean in this stanza?

A. bare

B. simple

C. strong

D. soft