Question

how does the sonnet use \the forest hums with life where rivers flow\ in line three to describe the forest? it suggests the forest is alive and active near water. it shows the forest as silent with no movement. it means the forest is empty where rivers are.

Explanation:

The word "hums" implies a sense of activity and life - force. When it says the forest hums with life where rivers flow, it indicates that the area near the rivers in the forest is full of living things and activity.

Answer:

It suggests the forest is alive and active near water.