Read these lines of the first stanza from “In Just-.”
in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious
How does the word mud-luscious contribute to the meaning of the poem?
It reflects the joys of spring weather and childhood.
It is an archaic word that shows the age of the speaker.
It invokes a sense of taste and is meant to be confusing to the reader.
It is meant to show that children are frequently dirty during the spring.