Question

yet not to thine eternal resting - place shalt thou retire alone - nor couldst thou wish couch more magnificent. thou shalt lie down with patriarchs of the infant world. how do both poets connect nature to human mortality? both see nature as a source of punishment for human pride. freneau suggests nature ignores human life, while bryant finds comfort in becoming one with it after death. freneau celebrates technologys triumph over nature, while bryant fears natural decay. both poets describe nature as eternal punishment for sin.

Explanation:

Philip Freneau's works often show nature's indifference to human life. William Cullen Bryant's poem here implies comfort in merging with nature (lying down with patriarchs, a natural - eternal setting). The first option about punishment for pride is not shown. The third option about technology is wrong as there's no tech mention. The fourth about sin punishment is baseless.

Answer:

Freneau suggests nature ignores human life, while Bryant finds comfort in becoming one with it after death.