Middle School
When the first little crocus peeped out of the ground, And slyly looked round, Not a flower was awake, not a bit of new green Was anywhere seen;5 And it seemed, with a shiver the little one said, "Oh, I am afraid, The trees are so n.a.k.e.d, the earth is so black! Please let me go back! You have called me too early, my dear Mother Spring,10 I am such a wee thing!" Then a bluebird whistled, "Oh, no! my dear, It is good you are here; For now we are sure that spring is near." Then a sober old robin came bustling by15 With the sleep in his eye; "Ah, me! how s.t.u.p.i.d. I was to wait; And now I am late! The bluebird has piped, and the crocus has come; And you know by the hum20 The h.o.t little bee is beating his drum." Then sweet Mother Spring, with a sunshine k.i.s.s., Said something like this: "Thanks, brave little crocus, so slender and small, For heeding my call25 While orchards were leafless, and snow-drifts staid In the all-day shade: You are telling us sweetly that soonest begun The soonest is done; That little by little makes up the great,30 And early obeying is better than late."Which theme is developed in this poem? A. It is good to do things as quickly as possible with the help of someone. B. It is good to be busy and spend time on activities that are enjoyable. C. It is best to sleep and rest first and then complete the tasks given. D. It is best to complete a given task on time without waiting for others.