Question

"How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face…"

What is the main idea of this excerpt from “When You Are Old” by William Butler Yeats?

A.) One man is grateful for his beloved

B.) One man loved a small amount

C.) The person in this poem was loved deeply by many

D.) One man loved more deeply than did others

Answer 1

answer is one man loved more deeply than did others

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

D.) One man loved more deeply than did others is your best answer.

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Note that:

- "How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty.."

Beauty is fleeting, and does not last long, as well as grace...

- "But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face…"

This means that the "one man" loved the inside of you, not just your beauty, and that no matter how you change, he will still love you.

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hope this helps