Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Outside the Eastern Gate Outside the Eastern gate Are girls many as the clouds; But though they are many as clouds There is none on whom my heart dwells. White jacket and grey scarf Alone could cure my woe. Beyond the Gate Tower Are girls lovely as rush-wool; But though they are lovely as rush-wool There is none with whom my heart bides. White jacket and madder skirt Alone could bring me joy. Which line from this poem from Book of Songs best indicates the theme of anguish of not finding love? "Are girls lovely as rush-wool; " "There is none with whom my heart bides." "White jacket and madder skirt" "Alone could cure my woe."

Answer 1

Answer: There is none with whom my heart bides

Explanation: In that line he is expressing all the sadness and anguish of not finding any girl who may love him, even though there are so many girls that he compares them with the amount of clouds in the sky, none of them seem to have a romantic interest in him and that's why he's in pain. He also express that the only thing that can cure his pain is a girl.