In "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," what has happened during the speaker's absence from the place above Tintern
Abbey? A) He has completely forgotten the place
B) He has been filled with good memories of the place
C) He has continually tried to avoid returning
D) He has been reminded of the place by the harsh realities of the city
The answer is D. He has been reminded of the place by the harsh realities of the city<em>. </em>In his poem, Wordsworth describes how when the city seems to be too much for him, he is often transported back to this spot and experiences "sensations sweet". In his absence from the ruins of Tintern Abbey, he has only good memories of this place that ease his weariness from the city.
He's reading to try to distract himself from the grief of losing a "rare and radiant maiden" named Lenore. ... Perhaps the gentle knocking on the door causes him to hope that it's Lenore, and he has to tell himself otherwise in order to quell the likely disappointment that reality will bring him.
