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The poet has described two different shades of human feelings by using imagery of various forces of Nature in the poem. Pick out the terms or phrases that describe them. Complete the table given below. One is done for you.
| Nature | Feelings |
| Faded forests | Sad/gloomy |
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Solution
| Nature | Feelings |
| Faded forests | Sad/gloomy |
| brighter garden | cheerful/lively |
| unfading flowers | inspiring/happy |
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