Read this stanza from "the rainy day": my life is cold, and dark, and dreary; it rains, and the wind is never weary; my thoughts still cling to the mouldering past, but the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, and the days are dark and dreary.

what does the word mouldering mean in this stanza?
a. impressive
b. decaying
c. growing
d. confusing

B. decaying

Explanation:

The author is saying that the confidence is low, and cannot figure out a way to build it back up.

I am joyous to assist you anytime.

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what is a theme?

ans: the implicit idea of a written work of literature is called a theme.

so, the only theme of "birdfoot's grampa" by joseph bruchuc is that as a human being one should always remember the value of every life on earth.

the grampa is stopping the car again and again to save those little toads from washing away in the heavy rain is an act of kindness and humanity.