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Question
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
The poet's lament in the poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is that __________.
Options
he cannot understand the song
he did not know the lass
she stopped singing at once
he had to move away
Solution
he cannot understand the song
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