Question

What theme is most strongly presented in this part of the poem?

• A. Rebellion against nature
• B. Celebration of war
• C. Human suffering vs. natural bliss
• D. The uselessness of poetry

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Human suffering vs. natural bliss

The dominant theme here is the contrast between human suffering and the skylark’s natural bliss. Shelley highlights how the bird’s song is untouched by the emotional and existential burdens humans carry. This contrast serves as a meditation on the limitations of human experience and the longing for a purer, more joyful state of being—symbolized by the skylark.