In "A Defense of Poetry," Percy Shelley argues that humans have an impulse to ____________________?
Correct answer: C. Reproduce rhythm and order
- A. Write stories
- B. Resist understanding poetry
- C. Reproduce rhythm and order
- D. Strive to express love
Explanation
In A Defence of Poetry, Shelley connects poetry with the human impulse to create patterns, rhythm and order from experience. Reproducing rhythm and order is therefore more precise than merely writing stories or expressing love.
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