It moves us not. Great God! I'd rather be
A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn;
So might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.
Questions:
i. What is the theme of the stanza?
ii. Identify the figurative language used in the given stanza.
iii. How does the speaker express a sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, and what alternative does the speaker suggest?
iv. Discuss the significance of the speaker's reference to being a "Pagan suckled in a creed outworn" in relation to their feelings.
v. How does the mention of Proteus and Triton contribute to the speaker's desire for a different experience?
vi. Analyze the use of the word "forlorn" in the stanza and its impact on the speaker's emotional state.