Question

What realization does the speaker have about common people who have died?

• A. They could have been great under different circumstances
• B. They did not have any significant impact on society
• C. They were all suffering from regret at the time of their death
• D. They lived ordinary lives without any ambitions

Answer 1

Answer:

A. They could have been great under different circumstances

• The speaker realizes that many ordinary people who have died had the potential for greatness—they might have been famous poets, leaders, or scholars if they had been given the right opportunities.

• However, due to their circumstances, such as poverty or lack of education, their talents remained unrecognized.

• Rather than mourning this fact, the speaker suggests that these people may have lived more peaceful and content lives compared to those burdened by wealth, fame, and power.

• The poem ultimately celebrates ordinary lives and suggests that anonymity can be good for the soul.