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Read the haiku by Bashō:

"Sickly,
but somehow the chrysanthemum
is budding."

How do the senses used in the excerpt from "Digging" and the haiku affect a reinterpretation of each?

A. The excerpt from "Digging" relies much more heavily on images of nature to convey its message than the haiku does.
B. The excerpt from "Digging" uses lines of equal length throughout, while the haiku has varied line lengths.
C. The excerpt from "Digging" discusses the relationship between writing and family, while the haiku primarily discusses nature.
D. The excerpt from "Digging" focuses on sound devices to reveal its story, while the haiku emphasizes visual imagery.

Answer :

Final answer:

The haiku and the excerpt from "Digging" use different senses and imagery to convey their messages.


Explanation:

In the haiku by Bashō, the sense of sight is used to create a vivid image of a sickly chrysanthemum budding. This imagery conveys a sense of resilience and beauty in the face of adversity. In contrast, the excerpt from "Digging" uses primarily visual and auditory senses to describe the relationship between the speaker and his family's tradition of manual labor.


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