Question

Read the excerpt.

The nineteenth autumn has come upon me
Since I first made my count…
I have looked upon those brilliant creatures,
And now my heart is sore.
All’s changed since I, hearing at twilight,
The first time on this shore…
How does the time of year in “The Wild Swans at Coole” by William Butler Yeats reflect the speaker’s place in life?

Autumn is a symbol of great wealth.

Autumn is a time of action and movement.

Autumn is a time for indoor activities.

Autumn is a symbol of advancing age.

Answer 1

its the 2nd one which is a time of action and movement

Answer 2

Autumn is a symbol of advancing age.

Step-by-step explanation:

The writer reflects on the number of autumns he has been through, at the same time he relates the season with time. The writer also mentions a relation between the time when he saw the twilight and the first time he visited the shore. Most of the passage has a nostalgic way of expression, therefore the writer sees it as a symbol of advancing age.