Question

The poet says, " He sleeps at peace" ( turn into indirect speech)

Answer 1

The poet says that he sleeps at peace.

Answer 2

The poet said that he slept at peace.

The poet gives a detailed description of how the old man after going on about his errands, comes back home makes his bed and goes to sleep everyday dot at 9.

He writes about how the old man feels lonely, and the loneliness is reflected in his eyes which are sunken, and any hint of brightness is long gone.