Sea Rose

What is the central idea of the poem "Sea Rose" by H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)?

  • The rose gets stuck in the currents between the sea and the sand, making it less worthy.
  • The more traditional rose—the spice-rose—is most preferred to roses battered by sea and sand.
  • The sea rose's lack of petals, small leaves, and bitter smell make it unappealing.
  • The sea rose, even with its acrid scent, is more endearing than the traditional rose.
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  • The sea rose, even with its acrid scent, is more endearing than the traditional rose.
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