Read the poem "the mountain" by emily dickinson. the mountain sat upon the plain in his eternal chair, his observation omnifold, his inquest everywhere. the seasons prayed around his knees, like children round a sire: grandfather of the days is he, of dawn the ancestor. which statement best explains the central idea of this poem? mountains observe everything and know everything. mountains are tall and powerful objects in nature. mountains can affect the changing of seasons. mountains offer entertaining playgrounds for children.