Question

PLEASE HELP!!! Which best describes the function of the motif of falling leaves in Gerard Manley Hopkins's poem "Spring and Fall: To a Young Child"?
A.
to reinforce the idea that everything must die

B.
to suggest that spring will soon return

C.
to represent the innocence of youth

D.
to bring to mind the beauty of autumn

Answer 1

A. to reinforce the idea that everything must die