Question

read the first stanza of \the tide rises, the tide falls.\
the tide rises, the tide falls,
the twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
along the sea-sands damp and brown
the traveller hastens toward the town,
and the tide rises, the tide falls.

which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?
○ nature and humans move independently of each other.
○ human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
○ human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
○ nature will eventually solve all of humanitys problems.

Explanation:

The stanza shows the tide (nature) rising and falling on a continuous, unchanging cycle, while the human traveler hurries to town (a human action). The natural process proceeds independently of the human's movement, with no indication of challenge, overdevelopment, or nature solving human problems.

Answer:

Nature and humans move independently of each other.