I have looked upon those brilliant creatures,
And now my heart is sore.
All’s changed since I, hearing at twilight,
The first time on this shore,
The bell-beat of their wings above my head,
Trod with a lighter tread.

Based on the excerpt from “The Wild Swans at Coole,” what can you infer about how William Butler Yeats views time?


A. as the companion to passion

B. as a requirement to growth

C. as a kind friend

D. as the enemy of life