Question

What does the contrast between humankind and the brook in lines 11–12 serve to emphasize in the poem?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
that humankind takes credit for the built environment even though the inspiration comes from nature

2.
that humankind seeks comfort in an urban setting when there is more comfort to be found in nature

3.
that the reach and scope of humankind is small and limited compared to the reach and scope of nature

4.
that the way humankind engages with the world would be improved if it followed the example of nature

Answer 1

The contrast between humankind and the brook in lines 11–12 serves to emphasize:

**3. that the reach and scope of humankind is small and limited compared to the reach and scope of nature.**