Consider the connotation, or emotional overtones, of the word lore in line 5. What is the most likely reason Wordsworth chooses that word instead of another synonym, such as knowledge?

a.

He wants to stress the difference between nature’s older wisdom and science.

b.

He wants to stress the awesome quality of nature’s profound teachings.

c.

He wants to indicate that nature teaches its lessons only to common folk.

d.

He wants to suggest that nature’s teachings are eerie and mysterious.