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‘There was a time when meadow, grove and stream, The earth and every common sight…

‘There was a time when meadow, grove and stream,
The earth and every common sight
To me did seem
Appareled in celestial light
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
It is not now as it hath been of yore:
Turn wheresoever i may,
By night or day
The things which have seen i now can see no more.’
The mood captured in this passage is one of
  • A.
    nostalgia
  • B.
    despair
  • C.
    confidence
  • D.
    hope
  • E.
    joy
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation