Read the following passage from William Wordsworth's "The Solitary Reaper," then answer the question.
"A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard
In spring-time from the cucoo-bird,
Breaking the silence of the seas
Among the farthest Hebrides."

What is "the voice" to which Wordsworth refers?
A. an angel
B. a maiden
C. a lover
D. a bird

Question

Read the following passage from William Wordsworth's "The Solitary Reaper," then answer the question.
"A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard 
In spring-time from the cucoo-bird, 
Breaking the silence of the seas 
Among the farthest Hebrides."

What is "the voice" to which Wordsworth refers?
 A. an angel
 B. a maiden
 C. a lover
 D. a bird

Vocaloid · Answer

@SmokeyBrown would you mind taking a look at this question? I have a feeling it's not the obvious choice (a bird) but I'm not sure what

SmokeyBrown · Answer

In this poem, Wordsworth is describing a young lady he sees while traveling, who sings to herself while she works reaping grain. He compares her voice to that of a bird, but the voice itself belongs to a maiden.