Which of the following was a key element or aspect of Romantic poetry ?
Correct answer: A. Engagement with the natural world
- A. Engagement with the natural world
- B. Rationality
- C. Emotional restraint
- D. Political conservatism
Explanation
Romantic poets reacted against excessive neoclassical rationality by valuing emotion, imagination and direct engagement with nature. Rationality, emotional restraint and political conservatism are not defining Romantic ideals.
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