Which of the following descriptors does NOT apply to the features of French Symbolist poetry that influenced other modernist poetry ?
Correct answer: B. French Symbolist poetry has narrative clarity.
- A. French Symbolist poetry is full of exaggerated metaphors.
- B. French Symbolist poetry has narrative clarity.
- C. French Symbolist poetry is shocking.
- D. French Symbolist poetry is formally experimental.
Explanation
Symbolist poetry is associated with suggestive imagery, startling effects, and formal experimentation rather than straightforward narrative clarity. Its meanings are often deliberately elusive, making narrative clarity the exception.
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