Question

In lines 7-8 of 'How Soon Hath Time,' the speaker contrasts his achievements with ________? 1) his desire to achieve 2) the greater achievements of others 3) the lesser achievements of others 4) his youth

Answer 1

Based on the interpretation of the question and the context given in lines 7-8 of 'How Soon Hath Time,' the speaker is contrasting his achievements.

To answer this question correctly, we'll need to understand what the speaker is comparing his achievements to. In this case, the speaker is contrasting his own achievements with his desire to achieve.

The contrast here is between what the speaker has actually accomplished and what he wishes he could have accomplished or aspires to accomplish. This reflects a common human experience of dissatisfaction where our dreams and desires may not always match up to reality.

So, the correct answer to this question would be option 1) his desire to achieve.