...by Anna Wickham If I had peace? Which of the following best states the theme in the poem below?
"The Singer," by Anna Wickham
If I had peace to sit and sing,
Then I could make a lovely thing;
But I am stung with goads and whips,
So I build songs like iron ships.
Let it be something for my song,
If it is sometimes swift and strong.
A. Art often reflects the artist's personality.
B. Art and life
C. Art is always a reflection of the artist.
D. Art is sometimes independent of the artist.
"The Singer," by Anna Wickham
If I had peace to sit and sing,
Then I could make a lovely thing;
But I am stung with goads and whips,
So I build songs like iron ships.
Let it be something for my song,
If it is sometimes swift and strong.
A. Art often reflects the artist's personality.
B. Art and life
C. Art is always a reflection of the artist.
D. Art is sometimes independent of the artist.