ULUI

1 What do the words "inking their cress" describe as they are used in the

poem?

A dark clouds at sunset

B long tree shadows

C soft wind sounds

D bare black branches

2 Which phrase from the poem best helps the reader understand the

meaning of "inking their cress," which question 1 asked about?

A "Yet chased by a whisper, a sigh"

B "One group of trees, lean, naked and cold"