The tone of the poet is?

Read the extract below and answer the following questions

A little learning is a dangerous thing:
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring
The shallow droughts intoxicate the brain
And drinking largely sobers us again

A. jocular
B. harsh
C. mournful
D. sombre

Correct Answer:

Option D – sombre

Explanation

Sombre means to convey a deep feeling of seriousness.