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O YOUTH sweet comrade youth, wouldst thou be gone? Ah, fickle friend, must I, I give thee back thy false, ephemeral vow; |
Why does the poet call youth 'fickle' friend? |
It is short-lived It is stubborn It is sad It is an alien |
It is short-lived |
The correct answer is Option (1) → It is short-lived The poet refers to youth as a "fickle" friend because youth is often considered transient and short-lived. The use of the word "fickle" suggests that youth is not constant or dependable, emphasizing its fleeting nature. The poet reflects on the impermanence of youth and how it eventually gives way to the passage of time. |