"But God's eternal Laws are kind And break the heart of stone." In which poem do these lines appear ?
Correct answer: B. Ballad of Reading Goal (Oscar Wilde)
- A. We Are Seven (Wordsworth)
- B. Ballad of Reading Goal (Oscar Wilde)
- C. Prisoner of Chillon (Byron)
- D. None of theseRead Classic Poetry
Explanation
These lines occur in Oscar Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol, where the poem reflects on punishment, suffering, and the moral laws governing human beings. The title in option b misspells Gaol as Goal, but the intended work is clear.
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