Which American poet is hailed as the representative poet of America ?
Correct answer: C. Walt Whitman
- A. Robert Frost
- B. R. W. Emerson
- C. Walt Whitman
- D. Edgar Allen Poe
Explanation
Walt Whitman is often called the representative or national poet of America because his poetry celebrates American democracy, individuality, and the diversity of its people. Robert Frost is also nationally important, but this particular title is chiefly associated with Whitman.
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