Which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the following stanza ?
If I could have put you in my heart,
If but I could have wrapped you in myself,
How glad I should have been !
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A.
The poet is probably angry at the attitude of his beloved.
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B.
The poet is probably happy that the has let go of his beloved.
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C.
The poet is probably thinking of how he would have been had not let his beloved go and poured his heart out to her
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D.
The poet is probably musing of what life could have been had he not made the decision he made a year ago
Correct Answer:
C. The poet is probably thinking of how he would have been had not let his beloved go and poured his heart out to her
Explanation:
These lines from D.H. Lawrence's "The End" suggest the poet's regret over not expressing his feelings to his beloved, implying he would have been happier if he had confessed his love instead of letting her leave. This interpretation is strongly supported by the stanza, making option (c) the most accurate choice.
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