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What is the meaning of the following line "Then with eerie delicate whistle chirrup whisperings"?

Dear Student,

This line refers to the sound that the Goldfinch makes. The poet says that her short chirping sound is delicate, soft and gentle. It is just like whispering.

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The chirruping of the birds is delicate, soft and gentle like whispering. The reference is to the sounds that the bird makes.
(This is what the line means)
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The goldfinch makes strong sound which is delicate and seemed like whisperings.
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The expression,"Then with eerie delicate whistle chirrup whisperings", expresses the delicate, soft, gentle and mysterious chirrup of the goldfinch. The chirrup of the goldfinch seems like whisper.
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