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Question
The poet experiences sadness because ______.
Options
the blended notes are jarring
Nature is filled with negativity
he is worried about the destruction caused to Nature
natural calamities occur frequently
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Solution
The poet experiences sadness because he is worried about the destruction caused to Nature.
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