Our Sky
Which statement BEST describes the theme
of this poem?
Palest colors tint the wakening sky,
While black seeps away with its starry night
Like an ocean tide slipping off the beach
As pink and lavender spread the dawn's light.
Gazing at the sky is a relaxing way to spend
the day.
The sun arises like an eager child
Tossing off covers from this newest day,
Making the sky brighten with hints of blue
That bloom the azure of a sun-sparked bay.
There are many variations in the sky
throughout the day.
Wisps of clouds like heavenly feathers drift
Lazily across a blue painted sky,
And as hard as they try, no bird can perch
Upon thready clouds, all floating on high.
Storm clouds in the sky can spoil a fun day.
Birds enjoy soaring through clouds in the sky.
Then one by one puffy clouds dot the sky
Joining and forming dreamy myth-bred shapes
Of lions that paw the earth down below
And dragons that hide beneath their cloudy capes.

The central theme of the poem is the diversity that the sky has during the day. Initially, it highlights colors such as black at dusk, pink at dawn, blue, among others. On the other hand, he uses the metaphor to associate visual phenomena such as sunrise, clouds, and the flight of birds with fantastic events, for example:

"Then one by one puffy clouds dot the sky

Joining and forming dreamy myth-bred shapes

Of lions that paw the earth down below

And dragons that hide beneath their cloudy capes .. "

It is possible to infer that the main purpose of the author is to highlight the different changes that the sun has during a day according to the state of the weather (sunny or rainy) or the time of day (morning, afternoon, or night). So the correct answer is B. There are many variations in the sky throughout the day.