John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?
Correct answer: C. Cavalier
- A. Romantic
- B. Victorian
- C. Cavalier
- D. Enlightenment
Explanation
Milton distanced himself from the Cavalier poets, whose verse was associated with courtly elegance, wit, love, drinking, and light social themes. Romantic, Victorian, and Enlightenment describe later or different literary groupings.
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