Question

Same lesson Question HOW does the song of the reaper overwhelm the heart of the poet

Answer 1

The narrator is listening to a Highland girl reaping grain in the field and singing a song. It is difficult to know what this song is about (it’s in another language) but Narrator is more concerned with the scene. Narrator was in love with nature and the simplicity of a scene. The narrator is in awe of the captivating singing. The girl, the lonely reaper, is beautiful in her simplicity. Together with the natures majesty the valley vibrates with this mournful, pure and enchanting sound. The speaker speculates on the meaning of the song but then ceases to wonder. The song seems to transcend time and space; it is art in its purest form and the speaker keeps it in his heart.