Question

How does Shelley contrast human emotion with the skylark’s experience?

• A. Skylarks are angry while humans are calm
• B. Skylarks cry and humans sing
• C. Skylarks live in joy, while humans dwell in sorrow
• D. Humans are physically stronger

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Skylarks live in joy, while humans dwell in sorrow

Shelley notes that human joy is mixed with pain, and our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought, unlike the pure joy of the skylark, which knows no sorrow.