Weegy: In a striking simile the poet compares his words to — ashes and sparks from a fading fire.
User: The speaker wishes to become a lyre —
a.
so that the wind blowing through his strings can make beautiful sounds
b.
because he despairs of finding words and wants only to make music
c.
because he thinks of the lyre as the happiest of instruments
d.
in order to challenge the gods, as did Orpheus in Greek mythology
Weegy: The speaker wishes to become a lyre so that the wind blowing through his strings can make beautiful sounds.
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