Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

One of the themes of “On Another’s Sorrow” is that people are compassionate when they see others who are sorrowful.

Which pair of lines best supports this theme?

"And not sit beside the nest / Pouring pity in their breast;"

"Think not, thou canst weep a tear / And thy maker is not near."

"Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

"He becomes a man of woe; / He doth feel the sorrow too."

Answer 1

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The pair of lines best supports this theme is the below:

"Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

Answer 2

Answer: C)  "Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

Explanation: From the given options, the one that best supports the theme of people being compassionate when they see others who are sorrowful, developed in the poem "On Another’s Sorrow" is the corresponding to option C: Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share? because it expresses the sentiment of compassion and empathy the speaker feels when he sees another person crying.