Question

From In Memoriam, A. H. H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Far off thou art, but ever nigh; I have thee still, and I rejoice; I prosper, circled with thy voice; I shall not lose thee though I die.

Earlier in the poem, the speaker expresses his grief over the loss of his friend. Why does he, in these later lines, "rejoice"?



Visiting places where his friend spent time, the speaker imagines that his friend is still present.


By memorializing their friendship in the poem, the speaker feels that his friend lives on.


The speaker believes that he and his friend, although physically separated, are united spiritually.

Answer 1

Answer:

C). The speaker believes that he and his friend, although physically separated, are united spiritually.

Explanation:

The poem 'In Memoriam A.H.H.' authored by the highly admired British poet who is acknowledged as the 'Poet Laureate of Britain' aims to display his sorrow and grief over the sudden demise of his close friend 'Arthur Henry Hallam' at the tender age of 22 but twists it towards the end by giving it a spiritual angle through the idea of reuniting with his friend that offers him solace.

As per the question, the speaker represents his intense sorrow over the death of his friend but towards the climax, he begins to 'rejoice' with the fictional idea in which he imagines that although physically he has been separated from his dear friend, a 'spiritual reunion with his friend' will bring him pleasure, solace, and rejoice. Through this, the poet implies the acceptance of brevity of life by associating it with spirituality. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

The speaker believes that he and his friend, although physically separated , are united spiritually.

Explanation:

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