Question

this is a poem about the consequences of obsession. select each line from the poem that reinforces the theme. (choose 3)
a they cried-\la belle dame sans merci hath thee in thrall!\
b she took me to her elfin grot, and there she wept and sighd fill sore;
c o what can ail thee, knight - at - arms, so haggard and so woe - begone?
d \her hair was long, her foot was light, and her eyes were wild.\
e and this is why i sojourn here alone and palely loitering,

Explanation:

• Option A: "in thrall" means being enslaved, which directly shows the knight is trapped by his obsession with the Dame.
• Option C: The knight's haggard, woe-begone state is a visible consequence of his consuming obsession.
• Option E: His isolated, aimless lingering is a result of being fixated on the Dame and the aftermath of their encounter.

Answer:

A. They cried-"La belle Dame sans Merci Hath thee in thrall!"
C. 'O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, So haggard and so woe-begone?
E. 'And this is why I sojourn here Alone and palely loitering,