How does Keats contrast happiness with sorrow in the poem?

By referring to spiritual themes

Through juxtaposition of sensory experiences

By using historical references

By appealing to nature solely

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B. Through juxtaposition of sensory experiences

Keats contrasts happiness with sorrow through the juxtaposition of sensory experiences, focusing on how ephemeral joy can lead to deeper despair.

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