Shelley expresses all of the following ideas in A Defence of Poetry, EXCEPT______________?
Correct answer: D. poetry has no effect on society.
- A. reason can help man understand beauty.
- B. civilization comes through beauty.
- C. language shows humanity's impulse towards order.
- D. poetry has no effect on society.
Explanation
In A Defence of Poetry, Shelley argues that poetry shapes moral imagination, civilization, language, and social life, so he does not claim that it has no effect on society. The other options reflect his attempt to connect beauty, reason, language, and human progress.
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