Question

in \any human to another,\ cullen describes that when people share each other’s grief, they gain some comfort. which lines from the poem best convey this thought?
○ \the ills i sorrow at / not me alone / like an arrow, / pierce to the marrow\
○ \your every grief / like a blade / shining and unsheathed / must strike me down.\
○ \let no man be so proud / and confident, / to think he is allowed / a little tent\
○ \your grief and mine! must intertwine/ like sea and river\

Explanation:

To determine which lines convey the idea of sharing grief for comfort, we analyze each option:

• First option: Highlights shared sorrow but not comfort from sharing.
• Second option: Portrays grief as a blade striking down, not comfort.
• Third option: About pride, not grief - sharing.
• Fourth option: "Your grief and mine / Must intertwine / Like sea and river" shows griefs merging, implying sharing brings comfort as they are connected, matching the thought.

Answer:

D. "Your grief and mine/ Must intertwine/ Like sea and river"