The most notable characteristic of Keats' poetry is ?
Correct answer: C. Sensuousness
- A. Satire
- B. Sensuality
- C. Sensuousness
- D. Social reform
Explanation
Keats’s poetry is especially marked by sensuousness, meaning rich appeals to sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Sensuality suggests sexual desire, whereas Keats’s characteristic quality is the vivid enjoyment of sensory beauty.
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