Directions : Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options : That time of year thou mayst in me behold, When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou seest the twilight of such day, As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, Death's second self that seals up all in rest. In me thou seest the glowing of such fire, That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the death-bed, whereon it must expire, Consumed with that which it was nourished by. This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well, which thou must leave ere long. What does 'Death's second self' stand for?
The phrase "Death's second self" in the poem refers to sleep that gives rest, which is why Option 1 is the correct answer. This interpretation is rooted in the metaphorical language often used in literature, where sleep is commonly associated with death due to its restful and unconscious nature. Sleep is considered a temporary state of rest that mirrors the finality and peace associated with death, hence the term "Death's…Read More
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