Question

What assumptions does the poet make regarding the theme of the reaper's song?

Answer 1

The poet think that the reaper's song is about a sad feeling. Some natural sorrow or some battle fought in the past. The poet give the assumption about the song that it was about a sad incident of day to day life. He also said that the song was very sweet. He could not understand the song lyrics but by the delect he assume it was about some sorrow.