Read the excerpt from "The Snow.”

On stump and stack and stem, —
The summer's empty room,
Acres of seams where harvests were,
Recordless, but for them.

What is the connotation of the word "empty”?

The area looks run-down.
The area looks scary.
The area looks barren.
The area looks fragile.

1 answer

The connotation of the word "empty" in the given excerpt suggests that "the area looks barren." It conveys a sense of void and absence, reflecting a lack of life or growth that would normally characterize a vibrant, fertile environment.