which excerpt from gerard manley hopkins "spring and fall" describes grief as a self-centered act?
A. "It is the blight man was born for,/It is Margaret you mourn for."
B."Now no matter, child, the name:/Sorrow's springs are the same."
C. "Ah! as the heart grows older/It will come to such sights colder..."
D. Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed/What heart heard of, ghost guessed..."

Question

which excerpt from gerard manley hopkins "spring and fall" describes grief as a self-centered act?
A. "It is the blight man was born for,/It is Margaret you mourn for."
B."Now no matter, child, the name:/Sorrow's springs are the same."
C. "Ah! as the heart grows older/It will come to such sights colder..."
D. Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed/What heart heard of, ghost guessed..."

muzzack · Answer

D or B
but I prefer D

anonymous · Answer

Does anyone know the correct answer to this question? I'm stuck.