Question

Why does the speaker say she wants to be the hay (or grass)?​

Answer 1

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The grass does few things, so the poet wishes she were the grass (the hay).

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Answer 2

Answer:

The grass does few things, so the poet wishes she were the grass (the hay). When the grass (the hay) dies, it has a wonderful smell like spices or pines.