Question

In Line 61, why does the speaker use the phrase “Sprite or Bird”?

• A. To insult the bird
• B. To show confusion over its species
• C. To emphasize the skylark’s magical, otherworldly quality
• D. To compare it to a ghost

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To emphasize the skylark’s magical, otherworldly quality

“Sprite” implies a fairy-like or supernatural being. Shelley suggests the skylark may transcend the physical, adding to its mystical symbolism​.