Which words best describe the poet's view of the rose, as conveyed through the imagery in these lines?


Rose, harsh rose,

marred and with stint of petals,

meagre flower, thin,

sparse of leaf,


more precious

than a wet rose

single on a stem—

you are caught in the drift.

(from "Sea Rose" by Hilda Doolittle)

evil and powerful

loved and worshiped

beautiful and pure

ugly but cherished


evil and powerful

loved and worshiped

beautiful and pure

ugly but cherished