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

In the darkened room
a woman
cannot find her reflection in the mirror

waiting as usual
at the edge of sleep

In her hands she holds
the oil lamp
whose drunken yellow flames
know where her lonely body hides



Which of the following statements BEST conveys the theme of the poem?

  1. The poem revolves around a woman whose liberty has been throttled.
  2. The poem explores the quality of life of a woman.
  3. The poem revolves around the woman’s feeling of alienation.
  4. The poem laments the suffering and frustration of a woman.
  5. The poem celebrates the woman’s futile and meaningless life.

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Explanatory Answer

This interpretation aligns with the overall theme of the poem, which revolves around the woman’s feeling ofalienation and solitude.


The answer is 'The poem revolves around the woman’s feeling of alienation.'

Choice C is the correct answer.

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