Question

how does the theme of the trees, the trees fail develop as the poem moves forward? the poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence. the poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end. the poems overall theme changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it. the natural imagery is developed throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do

Explanation:

To answer this, one would analyze the poem's structure, imagery, and language at the start and end. The first option suggests a journey from inevitability to transcendence which could be a valid development of theme. The second option's claim of contradiction may need close - reading to verify. The third option about a change from awe to fear requires evidence in the text. The fourth option focuses on natural imagery's role in theme development.

Answer:

No answer provided as this is just an analysis setup and no specific choice is made among the given statements. If this were a multiple - choice question asking to select the best answer, more in - depth analysis of the poem would be needed to determine the correct response.