Question

Read the lines from the poem, ‘Death the Leveller’ and answer the questions that follow: ‘Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.’ (1)How according to the poet, does death become a leveller?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet thinks that the glories of our blood and state are shadows because they are not substantial or concrete things. They don’t last.