Question

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In the poem "The Solitary Reaper" the poet mentions two places.what are they and what is their significance in the poem ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet mentions two places namely the Arabian desert as well as the Hebrides which is a group of islands on the west coast of Scotland. Their significance lies in the poet weaving these geographical locations to the poem and mentions how the solitary reaper's song is able to transport the poet's psyche to these places. At first, he mentions how the solitary reaper's song is like a welcome note to a weary band of travellers in the Arabian desert. Then, he mentions how her song is able to pervade as far as the farthest islands of Scotland. These denotes that the poem was soothing and it's reach was far.