In the poem 'Tintern Abbey', 'dearest friend' refers to ?
Correct answer: B. Dorothy
- A. Nature
- B. Dorothy
- C. Coleridge
- D. Wye
Explanation
In Tintern Abbey, Wordsworth addresses his sister Dorothy as his “dearest Friend,” linking her presence with his memories of nature. The River Wye and nature are central to the poem, but neither is the personal friend being addressed.
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