What was the knight looking for? Eldorado​

The poem begins with the speaker stating that there was a knight who had spent his whole life journeying through “sunshine and … shadow.” He was seeking out the lost paradise city of Eldorado, rumored to contain endless amounts of gold

Humid continental climate is found in the interior of continents between the 30 and 60 degrees latitude, but usually above the 40 degree line.   40 degrees north of the equator means less direct sunlight and therefore less warmth.   this climate is mainly found in the northern hemisphere since there are no major landmasses in the southern hemisphere.  if you live in northern indiana, you know all about humid continental because that is the climate type you have!