What is the connotative effect of the word loitering (lines 2 and 46) in this poem? A) It suggests that the Knight is no longer
interested in the beautiful lady without mercy. B) It implies that the Knight is angry with "La Belle Dame sans Merci" and wants to find her and kill her. C) It implies that the Knight now has hope that he and the beautiful woman can be reunited again in the future. D) It suggests that the Knight feels purposeless, has lost his energy and drive, and now no longer wants or strives for anything.
