Question 32
Non-African PoetryThe concern of the poet in "Binsey Poplars [felled 1879]" is
- A.on how rivers flow
- B.on preserving nature and its wholeness
- C.developing rural areas
- D.the beauty of humanity.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (on preserving nature and its wholeness)
Explanation
Hopkins grieves over the felling of the poplars and warns that careless human action destroys nature's wholeness.