UNSEEN POETRY
Read the poem and answer the question
My heart was in fearful flight
Pursued by Cupid, arrow poised
Waiting for my flight’s end
When I’d turn about
Or I’d fall supine
My fleeing heart to pierce
Enslave or enthrall and ravish hopeless
So, I’m pining and pining away
For you high up there have perched
Out of reach of my now yearning
Which was why my heart’d been fleeing
From cupid’s poised arrow
The poem is about
- unforgettable
- sacrificial
-
unrequited
- selfish
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The poem describes a speaker whose heart is fleeing from Cupid’s arrow, which symbolizes love. However, later in the poem, the speaker expresses deep yearning for someone who remains "high up there," out of reach—suggesting that their love is not returned (unrequited love).
Phrases like “pining and pining away” indicate longing and suffering due to love that is not reciprocated. The imagery of Cupid’s arrow suggests love's pursuit, but the speaker’s initial fear and later yearning show that they are in love with someone who does not return their feelings.