Question

read the first stanza of \auspex.\ my heart, i cannot still it, nest that had song - birds in it; and when the last shall go, the dreary days to fill it, instead of lark or linnet, shall whirl dead leaves and snow. the speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to emphasize the fact that his love has left. describe a physical feeling he is experiencing. illustrate the positive qualities of his love. explain the types of birds that he favors.

Explanation:

The metaphor of the heart as a nest once filled with songbirds (representing love/joy) that now will hold only dead leaves and snow shows the absence of the speaker's love. The empty nest mirrors the empty heart after love has left, as the lively "song-birds" (love) are gone, leaving only dreary, empty things. The other options are incorrect: it is not a physical feeling, does not highlight positive love qualities, and is not about favored birds.

Answer:

emphasize the fact that his love has left.