What do the stars do for the speaker of "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" that the lecture hall does not?

a. The stars offer first-hand knowledge.

b. The stars offer inspiration for a poem.

c. The stars stimulate the speaker's need to write.

d. The stars inspire the speaker to pursue further knowledge.

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Kristen

18 February, 16:29

What do the stars do for the speaker of "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" that the lecture hall does not?

a. The stars offer first-hand knowledge.

b. The stars offer inspiration for a poem.

c. The stars stimulate the speaker's need to write.

d. The stars inspire the speaker to pursue further knowledge.

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Jimena Burch · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Because in the lecture hall, the protagonists cannot learn anything from his professor's gibberish. So he walks out, and looks at the stars and enjoys the silence and their beauty. They can teach him so much more than some stuck up professor.