read the excerpt.
I have looked upon those brilliant creatures,
and now my heart is sore,
all's changed since I, hearing at twilight,
the first time on this shore,
the bell-beat of their wings above my head,
trod with a lighter tread.
How does the swan's condition in "The Wild Swans at Coole'' by William Butler Yeats contrast with that of the speakers?
( A.) the swans are innocent while the speaker is not.
( B.) the speaker is aging while the swans do not seem to be.
( C.) the swans are homesick while the speaker is not.
the right answer is (B. the speaker is aging while the speaker is not. )
