Reduce pom London, 1802
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Milton thou should'st be living at this hour:
England hath need of thee: she is a fen
of stagnant waters: alter, sword, and pen,
Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower,
Have forfelted their ancient English dower
of inward happiness. We are selfish men;
Oh! raise us up, return to us again;
And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart:
Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea 10
Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free,
So didst thou travel on life's common way.
In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart
What does the personification "she is a fen of stagnant waters" used in lines 2-3 mean?
O.1 Nature can be beautiful as well as destructive and harmful.
O2. Excessive rain has threatened England's ability to fulfill its destiny.
O 3. England's many problems prevent it from progressing as a nation.
04. Freedom requires examining one's faults and taking steps to improve.
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