Question

Justify the poet's imagination to be a mermaid in 'Amanda'. (in 40-50 words)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could drift alone by blissfully languid, emerald sea. she yearns to be an orphan so that she is able to to roam the sea and make patterns using her bare feet.

Answer 2

Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could enjoy her freedom happily in the sea.

Explanation:

• "Amanda" is an English poem written by Robin Klein.

• Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could enjoy her freedom happily in the sea.

• Amanda constantly feels that she is controlled to do everything in her life.

• That made Amanda imagine herself in various forms, such as Mermaid, orphan, and Rapunzel.

• She wants to be an orphan so she can roam around barefoot with total freedom.