Question

(da.03 mc)
read the poem by henry david thoreau and answer the question that follows.
\to a march hawk in spring\

there is health in thy gray wing,
health of nature’s furnishing,
say, thou modern - winged antique,
was thy mistress ever sick?
in each heaving of thy wing
thou dost health and leisure bring,
thou dost waive disease and pain
and resume new life again.

which of the following topics of transcendentalist writing is most prevalent in this poem?
○ self - reliance
○ nature as inspiration
○ intuition and imagination
○ spirit - religious values

Explanation:

The poem centers on a marsh hawk (a part of nature), framing it as a bearer of natural health, healing, and renewal—core ideas of using nature as a source of inspiration and spiritual/physical rejuvenation, which aligns with this Transcendentalist theme. The other options are not reflected: there is no focus on self-reliance, intuition/imagination, or strict religious values in the text.

Answer:

Nature as inspiration