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Complete the sentence by giving a reason.
In the poem, Small Towns and the River, the poet says that ‘The dead are placed pointing west’…
In the poem, Small Towns and the River, the poet says that ‘The dead are placed pointing west’ because
Answer
Answer
AIit is believed that when the soul rises, it will face and walk directly into the golden east, into the house of the sun.
From ISC 2026 English Literature Paper 1, question 2(viii).