Question

which best describes the speakers view of the individuals relationship with nature in the tide rises, the tide falls? many individuals live in fear of natures force. the individual and nature coexist but are largely separate. the individual is worried about being consumed by nature. individuals often act destructively toward nature.

Explanation:

In "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls", the poem portrays nature's cycles continuing regardless of human presence. It shows that humans and nature co - exist yet are separate entities. The tide rises and falls whether the traveler returns or not, indicating a separation between the individual and nature's eternal processes.

Answer:

The individual and nature coexist but are largely separate.