Question

Read the following excerpt from the poem.

"Joy may be shy, unique,
Friendly to a few,
Sorrow never scorned to speak
To any who
Were false or true."
What theme does the poet express in these lines?

Answer 1

Joy is rare but sorrow is a part of everyone's life.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poet writes "Joy may be shy, unique" meaning that, it's rare.

The poet writes "Sorrow never scorned to speak" which means that sorrow isn't shy like joy.