Question

Why did Ernest called the poet gifted guest

Answer 1

Ernest even thought as if the great stone face was bending forward to listen them too.so that ernest called the poet gifted guest

Answer 2

The Ernest called the poet gifted guest because when he sat by his side, he felt he never had any conversation with a person like Ernest ever before.

On the other part, Ernest thought that the Great Stone Face was even bending towards them to listen to their conversation.

This is the reason why Ernest called the poet the gifted guest.