Comprehension Passage
Read the given poem and answer the following questions -
‘’Side by side, their faces blurred,
The earl and countess lie in stone,
Their proper habits vaguely shown
As jointed armour, stiffened pleat,
And that faint hint of the absurd -
The little dogs under their feet.
The stone fidelity
They hardly meant has come to be
Their final blazon, and to prove
Our almost-instinct almost true:
What will survive of us is love.’’
What does the phrase "And that faint hint of the absurd" suggest about the depiction of the earl and countess?
1
The depiction of the couple is exaggerated and humorous.
2
The depiction of the couple is unrealistic and fantastical.
3
The depiction of the couple has a touch of irony or unconventional qualities.
4
The depiction of the couple is serious and dignified.