Question

What image in the first verse is used to portray the passing of time?

A. the traveler
B. the sand
C. the curlew
D. the town

Answer 1

I am not sure of what the verses refer to, but in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" the tide is used to show the progression of his life. Most of the time, sand is used to portray the passing of time.

Step-by-step explanation:

An hourglass is often used to show the passing of time.