Question

select the correct answer. what does the sunflower symbolize in william blakes \ah! sunflower\? ah! sunflower by william blake ah sun - flower! weary of time, who countest the steps of the sun: seeking after that sweet golden clime where the travellers journey is done. where the youth pined away with desire, and the pale virgin shrouded in snow: arise from their graves and aspire, where my sun - flower wishes to go. a. a person who is fatigued by daily responsibilities b. a person yearning for spiritual or mental enlightenment c. a person who finds beauty in the natural world d. a person no longer young and thinking about life e a person contemplating the meaning of a small flower

Explanation:

In the poem, the sun - flower is described as "weary of time" and seeking a place where the journey is done. It yearns for a place beyond the present, which can be seen as a longing for something more than the mundane. This suggests a person who is no longer young and is reflecting on life. The references to youth pining away and the pale virgin also imply a sense of looking back on life and yearning for a different state.

Answer:

D. a person no longer young and thinking about life