Which of the following is true of Charles Baudelaire's "Bénédiction" ?
Correct answer: B. It celebrates the almost divine power of the poet.
- A. It was originally written in English.
- B. It celebrates the almost divine power of the poet.
- C. It suggests that poetry is demonic in nature.
- D. Both A and BGet Language Courses
Explanation
In “Bénédiction,” Baudelaire presents the poet as a persecuted but almost sacred figure whose poetic gift has a divine dimension. The poem was written in French, and it does not chiefly define poetry as demonic.
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