Which mythical figure is the nightingale compared to in the poem?

Siren

Nymph

Dryad

Goddess

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C. Dryad

The correct answer is 'Dryad'. The nightingale is referred to as a 'light-winged Dryad of the trees', linking her to nature and myth.

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