In "Ode to a Nightingale", there's a reference to Ruth "amid the alien corn." What does this biblical allusion signify in the context of the poem?
1
It signifies Keats' criticism of religious institutions.
2
It refers to the intense feelings of homesickness and displacement experienced by the poet.
3
It suggests that Keats advocates for agricultural reforms.
4
It emphasizes the theme of romantic love prevalent throughout the poem.