A violet by a mossy stone stanza belongs to which poem?

• A. The Lake Isle of Innisfree
• B. The Road Not Taken
• C. She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways
• D. Ozymandias

Answer: (C)

The line with “a violet by a mossy stone” is a clue to the source through its simple, intimate nature image. It comes from Wordsworth’s short lyric about a girl who lived among the untrodden ways, highlighting how beauty and significance can exist in what’s overlooked. This focus on humble, quiet nature and unnoticed lives is a hallmark of Wordsworth’s approach, contrasting with the other poems that center on different themes or settings. The Lake Isle of Innisfree imagines escaping to nature for peace, The Road Not Taken reflects on choices, and Ozymandias contemplates fame and decay. None of those contains that exact image, so the line points to the Wordsworth poem.