Which of the following best characterizes Wordsworth's attitude towards the French Revolution ?
Correct answer: C. He favored its democratic impulses but was appalled by its destructive nature.
- A. He thought it did not go far enough in granting women rights.
- B. He opposed it in favor of supporting the king and the ancien régime.
- C. He favored its democratic impulses but was appalled by its destructive nature.
- D. He did not think it concerned him and his relationship to nature.
Explanation
Wordsworth initially welcomed the Revolution’s promise of liberty and democratic reform, but the violence of the Reign of Terror deeply disillusioned him. His position was therefore sympathetic to its ideals but horrified by its destructive course.
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