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  "The Silken Tent" by Robert Frost

1     She is as in a field a silken tent

2     At midday when a sunny summer breeze

3     Has dried the dew and all its ropes relent,

4     So that in guys it gently sways at ease,

5     And its supporting central cedar pole,

6     That is its pinnacle to heavenward

7     And signifies the sureness of the soul,

8     Seems to owe naught to any single cord,

9     But strictly held by none, is loosely bound

10   By countless silken ties of love and thought

11   To everything on earth the compass round,

12   And only by one's going slightly taut

13   In the capriciousness of summer air

14   Is of the slightest bondage made aware.

 24.  Which of the following four musical selections would be the most appropriate to place on the cover to set the tone for this module on "The Silken Tent"?  [Files will play in Real Player when you click on the selection link below.  To get Real Player, click the icon below and follow links to the free download, or the trial version of the purchasable version, if you prefer.] 

A.  Selection A (Plays 18 seconds)

B.  Selection B (Plays 34 seconds)

C.  Selection C (Plays 26 seconds)

D.  Selection D (Plays 26 seconds)

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