Question

Read the first stanza of "Auspex."

My heart, I cannot still it,
Nest that had song-birds in it;
And when the last shall go,
The dreary days to fill it,
Instead of lark or linnet,
Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.

The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to
emphasize the fact that his love has left.
describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.
illustrate the positive qualities of his love.
explain the types of birds that he favors.

Answer 1

The writer must be experiencing pain and heartbreak at the one he has lost.

Step-by-step explanation:

I know what it feels like

Answer 2

emphasize the fact that his love has left.

Step-by-step explanation:

got it right on edge