Which best expresses the theme of "spring and fall"?

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the loss of a child's innocence should be mourned.

nature is the best place to meditate.

children cannot understand death.

innocence is best left in childhood.

The loss of a child's innocence should be mourned.

In "Spring and Fall," the author expresses the idea that a child's innocence should be mourned. He describes Margaret, a child who is playing among the leaves. The author describes how the child will age, and her emotional response to the leaves will disappear. The author conveys a sad and mourning tone when thinking about the fate that awaits the child.

b is the answer for this question.