Which of the following statements would you most likely NOT see in a Romantic poem ?
Correct answer: D. "A little learning is a dangerous thing..."
- A. "Truth is beauty ... "
- B. "Truth is stranger than fiction ..."
- C. "Familure acts are beautiful through love ..."
- D. "A little learning is a dangerous thing..."
Explanation
“A little learning is a dangerous thing” comes from Alexander Pope’s neoclassical poem An Essay on Criticism, not from the Romantic movement. The other statements express ideas or phrases associated with Romantic poetry, although one is presented with a spelling error.
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