Question

Read the excerpt.

When a sedate content the spirit feels,
And no fierce light disturbs, whilst it reveals;
But silent musings urge the mind to seek
Something, too high for syllables to speak;
Till the free soul to a composedness charmed,
Finding the elements of rage disarmed,
O’er all below a solemn quiet grown,
Joys in the inferior world, and thinks it like her own …
In these lines from “A Nocturnal Reverie” by Anne Finch, how does the natural world charm the speaker to “composedness”?


The love she has of sunshine makes her focus on her surroundings.
The connection she feels with nature makes her spirit content.
The love she has of animals makes her forget her daytime cares.
The connection she feels to other people makes her long to be with family and friends.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The connection she feels with nature makes her spirit content.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt shows that the author feels a set of good feelings through a canection she has with nature. Nature brings peace and inspiration to the author, so she feels that her spirit has a strong connection with nature.

In addition, the excerpt has nothing that links a link between the author and the sun, animals or people. This makes the other alternatives incorrect.