Question

What best describes the emotional tone of Shelley’s poem “Lament”?

• A. Cheerful and triumphant
• B. Cold and distant
• C. Sorrowful and disillusioned
• D. Angry and combative

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Sorrowful and disillusioned

The poem Lament expresses deep sadness and loss: “O world, O life, O time!” It reflects Shelley’s realization that past joys are gone and will “never more” return—unlike Wordsworth, who often ends on hopeful notes.