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In "Ode on Melancholy," Lines 22-24, "And Joy, whose hand... while the bee-mouth sips,"

A. deviate significantly from the meter of the poem
B. enhance the natural setting
C. suggest the sting of romantic rejection
D. assert the brevity of happiness

Answer :

b. enhance the natural setting

d. assert the brevity of happiness

b. "And Joy, whose hand... while the bee-mouth sips," enhances the natural setting by describing the imagery of Joy and Melancholy within a natural context, evoking a sense of the fleeting beauty and transience of happiness.

d. The phrase "while the bee-mouth sips" suggests the brevity of happiness by comparing it to the quick and ephemeral act of a bee sipping nectar from a flower. This assertion of the brevity of happiness aligns with the overall theme of the poem, which explores the transient nature of human emotions and experiences.