Question

(such language holds the solemn sea
to the sands upon the shore)
shall bloom the thunder - blasted tree
or the stricken eagle soar!
and all my days are trances,
and all my nightly dreams
are where thy grey eye glances,
and where thy footstep gleams-
in what ethereal dances,
by what eternal streams.
what theme of the poem does the third stanza reveal?
options:

• there are losses from which people do not fully recover
• after death, people can no longer witness nature
• when loved ones die, people must rely on memories
• the natural world is strong and resilient.

Explanation:

The third stanza (lines like "Shall bloom the thunder - blasted tree / Or the stricken eagle soar!") shows nature's ability to recover and be strong. The option "The natural world is strong and resilient" matches this theme as it depicts nature's resilience (the tree blooming, eagle soaring despite being stricken/thunder - blasted). The other options focus on human losses or memories, which are not the focus of this stanza.

Answer:

The natural world is strong and resilient.