Question

which line from \monets waterlilies\ by robert hayden best demonstrates the speakers regret about the effects of violence and destruction in the world?
○ \here space and time exist in light\
○ \the seen, the known / dissolve\
○ \o light beheld as through refracting tears.\
○ \here is the shadow of its joy.\

Explanation:

• The line "O light beheld as through refracting tears" directly ties the beauty of Monet's painting to the speaker's sorrow. The "refracting tears" explicitly convey regret and grief over the violence and destruction that contrast with the painting's peace. Other lines focus on the painting's abstract qualities or beauty without expressing regret.

Answer:

O. "O light beheld as through refracting tears."