the title of the poem. "her reply" reveals that the poem is a woman's response to a man's request for her love. what does the text of the poem suggest her response is?
a) sure! i'll love you forever and marry you when you ask!
b) no! i don't like you and i'm not going to love you, ever.
c) if we didn't grow old and time hadn't passed, you might have a chance.
d) i'll think about your proposition and get back to you later.