Question

Reread lines 49-57. Which of these lines best captures the theme of the stanza?

A) How oft, in spirit, have I turned to thee, and, How often has my spirit turned to thee!

B)In darkness and amid the many shapes Of joyless daylight; when the fretful stir

C)O sylvan Wye! thou wanderer thro' the woods,

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) How oft, in spirit, have I turned to thee, and, How often has my spirit turned to thee!

Explanation: The speaker refers to a presence in the woods that he turns to when everything about the world seems dark and "joyless", despite the fact that it might be a "vain belief" - that it may not even be real. The theme of this specific stanza is that it doesn't matter if it's real or not, because the "spirit" brought him happiness when he most needed it.

Answer 2

The best and the most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice. The line that best captures the theme of the stanza is "How oft, in spirit, have I turned to thee, and, How often has my spirit turned to thee!" I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!