'Now the bells are tolling
A year is dead.
And my heart is slowly beating
the Nunc Dimittis
to all my hopes and mute
yearnings of a year
and ghost hover round
dream beyond dream'.

For this poet, the passing year has

• A.been one of satisfaction and fulfilment
• B.has nothing to do with his personal life
• C.brought death to his relatives
• D.meant unrealized hopes
• E.brought changes