Question

A poet could not but be gay
what is meant by this sentence ​

Answer 1

Answer:

It means that the poet felt that he could not help himself but to be cheerful, merry, and high-spirited in the presence of the ten thousand daffodils that were dancing in the breeze before him.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

I think so gay means cheerful

Explanation:

The sentence says the poet is not cheerful most probably this is the answer