Which poet would be least likely to write about the beauty of nature ?
Correct answer: D. Lord Byron
- A. William Wordsworth
- B. John Keats
- C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- D. Lord Byron
Explanation
Wordsworth, Keats, and Coleridge are especially identified with lyrical treatment of nature, while Byron is more strongly associated with rebellion, individualism, and the Byronic hero. Byron did write about nature, but comparatively he is the least likely of these four to be chosen for that theme.
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