Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of Old English poetry ?
Correct answer: A. Romantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.
- A. Romantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.
- B. Its formal and dignified use of speech was distant from everyday use of language.
- C. Irony is a mode of perception, as much as it was a figure of speech.
- D. Christian and pagan ideals are sometimes mixed
Explanation
Old English poetry is shaped by heroic, Christian, and pagan values, not by romantic love as a moral principle. Romantic love becomes a major literary ideal much later, especially in medieval courtly romance.
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