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How did W. H. Auden describe poetry ?

Correct answer: B. A game of knowledge

  • A. An awful way to earn a living
  • B. A game of knowledge
  • C. The soul exposed
  • D. An explosion of language

Explanation

Auden described poetry as a “game of knowledge,” stressing its role in discovering and expressing understanding through language. The other phrases are not his well-known definition.

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