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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
Solution
The poet experiences sadness because he is worried about the destruction caused to Nature.
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