Question 25 – What does the poet mean by ‘the first’?
The correct answer is :
The “first” in the poem refers to the first moments or beginnings of love. The poem suggests that love starts brightly, like the morning sun, but as time goes on it may fade, like the lengthening shadow of the day. The “first” is used to contrast the bright start of love with the eventual decline or fading of love.
