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In this excerpt from the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant, what is the meaning of the word infant?

Yet not to thine eternal resting-place
Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish
Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down
With patriarchs of the infant world -- with kings,
The powerful of the earth -- the wise, the good,
Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past,
All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills

A.
developing
B.
past
C.
emerging
D.
budding
E.
new

Answer 1

The correct meaning of the word "infant" in this excerpt is E. new.

Answer 2

The correct answer is E. new. In this excerpt, the word "infant" is referring to young or newly born individuals.

Answer 3

To determine the meaning of the word "infant" in this excerpt from the poem "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant, we can look at the context. The poem talks about different individuals being laid to rest in the same place. In this particular line, the word "infant" is used alongside "patriarchs of the infant world," suggesting that it refers to young or newly-born individuals. Therefore, the correct answer would be E. "new."