Question

Which does the phrase "word nest" in this analogy most likely represent? "As the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watery sod, Behold I will build me a nest on the greatness of God: I will fly in the greatness of God as the marsh-hen flies In the freedom that fills all the space ’twixt the marsh and the skies" (from "The Marshes of Glynn" by Sidney Lanier) greatness faith secrecy self-reliance

Answer 1

D. Self-reliance

Step-by-step explanation:

I thought the same thing as the person above me while reading this but of the possible answers this one most closely points to self-reliance.

Answer 2

In the passage, the author is alluding to the idea that like a bird building a nest, he will "build" his way towards God by using the power of language, which contains ideas.