Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

-One of the themes of "On Another's Sorrow" is that people are compassionate when they see others who are sorrowful.

-Which pair of lines best supports this theme?

1."Can a father see his child, / Weep, nor be with sorrow fill'd?"

2."Think not, thou canst sigh a sigh / And thy maker is not by; "

3."And can he who smiles on all / Hear the wren with sorrows small,"

4."He doth give his joy to all; / He becomes an infant small; "

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Lillian Ortiz

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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

-One of the themes of "On Another's Sorrow" is that people are compassionate when they see others who are sorrowful.

-Which pair of lines best supports this theme?

1."Can a father see his child, / Weep, nor be with sorrow fill'd?"

2."Think not, thou canst sigh a sigh / And thy maker is not by; "

3."And can he who smiles on all / Hear the wren with sorrows small,"

4."He doth give his joy to all; / He becomes an infant small; "

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Sean Forbes · Answer 1

Based on the given statements above, the correct answer would be option 1. Based on one of the themes of "On Another’s Sorrow," the pair of lines that best supports this theme would be this: "Can a father see his child, / Weep, nor be with sorrow fill'd?" Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.