Question

Why does the poet feel that the reaper was most likely singing sorrowful songs?

Options

• The poet himself was sad

• The tune was melancholic

• The surrounding was dismal

• The reaper was weeping

Answer 1

The tune was melancholic

Explanation:

The poet could not understand the words of the reaper’s song, but he could understand its sad and sorrowful tone. The melancholic tune made him feel that she was singing about something sad.