Question

What brings tears to the eyes of the blacksmith? please answer
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Answer 1

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The tear seems to be rolling out of the blacksmith's eye in a bittersweet way, meaning it comes from a mixture of both grief and joy. As the poem's speaker says, the blacksmith goes through life "rejoicing,--sorrowing."

Answer 2

Answer:

The village blacksmith inspires because he teaches us all a valuable lesson in how to live our lives. Whatever he endures, be it hard work, sorrows, or joys, he still carries on, striving hard to shape his life just as he shapes hot, burning metal on his anvil.