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Why does Williams mention "it was spring" in "Landscape with the fall of Icarus"?

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because he knew that in the picture it was the spring season
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Answer:

William mentioned “it was spring” in “Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” to:

To contrast the idea of birth and renewal with Icarus’s death.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the poem, “Landscape With the Fall of Icarus” is the recreation of the famous painting made by Pieter Bruegel. The poem has been written in the way as it evokes the image portrayed in the painting. The poetry was written in the way as the painting was made.

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