D. G. Rossetti was a true literary descendant of ?
Correct answer: A. Keats
- A. Keats
- B. Byron
- C. Shelley
- D. Wordsworth
Explanation
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's sensuous imagery, medievalism, and emphasis on beauty show a strong kinship with John Keats. Shelley and Byron influenced later poets too, but Keats is Rossetti's most commonly identified literary ancestor.
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