Question

Why is the speaker sorrowful in "Lines Written in an Early Spring"?

a) The speaker is sorrowful because the world is devoid of beauty.
b) The speaker is sorrowful because he has lost a loved one.
c) The speaker is sorrowful because he is separated from nature.
d) The speaker is sorrowful for reasons not explicitly stated in the poem.

Answer 1

The speaker in 'Lines Written in an Early Spring' is sorrowful because the world is devoid of beauty.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker in 'Lines Written in an Early Spring' is sorrowful because the world is devoid of beauty. The poem describes the fading of flowers and the transition from spring to winter, symbolizing the loss of beauty and the arrival of sorrow. The lines 'The flowers do fade, and wanton fields To wayward winter reckoning yields' demonstrate this shift from beauty to sorrow.

Answer 2

The speaker in the poem is sorrowful because he is separated from nature.The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker in the poem "Lines Written in an Early Spring" is sorrowful because he is separated from nature (option c). The poem describes the fading of flowers and the arrival of winter, which brings sorrow to the speaker. The line "A honey tongue, a heart of gall, Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall" suggests that while spring may bring joy and beauty, it is also accompanied by sorrow. This separation from nature contributes to the speaker's sorrow throughout the poem.