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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Carissa Gates

26 December, 04:43

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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Bronson Rose · Answer 1

Bronson Rose 26 December, 05:39

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The answer is A. bare

Cecilia Cisneros · Answer 2

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.

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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