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William Blake

1 The sun does arise,
And make happy the skies.
The merry bells ring
To welcome the spring.
5 The skylark and thrush,
The birds of the bush,
Sing louder around,
To the bells’ cheerful sound,
While our sports shall be seen
10 On the echoing green.

Old John with white hair
Does laugh away care,
Sitting under the oak,
Among the old folk.
15 They laugh at our play,
And soon they all say:
‘Such, such were the joys
When we all, girls and boys,
In our youth-time were seen
20 On the echoing green.’

Till the little ones weary
No more can be merry;
The sun does descend,
And our sports have an end.
25 Round the laps of their mother
Many sisters and brothers,
Like birds in their nest,
Are ready for rest;
And sport no more seen
30 On the darkening green.
Question
In this poem, the second stanza focuses upon
Responses
A the perspective of the young children on their future.the perspective of the young children on their future.
B the perspective of God upon all those who play on the green.the perspective of God upon all those who play on the green.
C the perspective of political leaders on the joy of children.the perspective of political leaders on the joy of children.
D the perspective of older people on the joy of the young children.the perspective of older people on the joy of the young children.
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Answer 1

D — the perspective of older people on the joy of the young children. The stanza describes "Old John" and "the old folk" laughing at the children's play and remembering "such were the joys...in our youth-time."