Shelley's poem "Mont Blanc" can be best said to depict an encounter with _____________?
Correct answer: A. The sublime
- A. The sublime
- B. Death
- C. Childhood
- D. A lost lover
Explanation
Mont Blanc presents overwhelming natural power and grandeur that exceed ordinary human understanding, making it a classic Romantic encounter with the sublime. The mountain is not primarily a symbol of a lover, childhood, or literal death.
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