To March by Emily Dickinson Dear March, come in! How glad I am! I looked for you before. Put down your hat — You must have walked — How out of breath you are! Dear March, how are you? And the rest? Did you leave Nature well? Oh, March, come right upstairs with me, I have so much to tell! I got your letter, and the birds'; The maples never knew That you were coming, — I declare, How red their faces grew! But, March, forgive me — And all those hills You left for me to hue; There was no purple suitable, You took it all with you. Who knocks? That April! Lock the door! I will not be pursued! He stayed away a year, to call When I am occupied. But trifles look so trivial As soon as you have come, That blame is just as dear as praise And praise as mere as blame. 4 Select the correct answer. Which statement best reflects a theme in the poem? A. Nature reflects the change of time. B. Nature is the only part of life to be truly enjoyed. C. It’s important to enjoy the month of March because it goes quickly. D. It’s important to enjoy moments while they last because time goes quickly.​