Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu. complete the sentences based on your reading of this excerpt from il penseroso by john milton: where i may sit and rightly spell of every star that heavn doth shew, and every herb that sips the dew, till old experience do attain to something like prophetic strain. in this poem, when the speaker says he may sit and rightly spell, he refers to the phrase prophetic strain means

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, "sit and rightly spell" implies a deep - understanding or interpretation. The speaker wants to understand the stars and herbs. "Prophetic strain" suggests an elevated, almost visionary ability. The ability to interpret the meaning of the stars aligns with the idea of a deeper, almost prophetic understanding.

Answer:

The speaker saying "may sit and rightly spell" refers to: ability to interpret the meaning of the stars
The phrase "Prophetic strain" means: ability to interpret the meaning of the stars