Which poet would be most likely to compose a poem using the language of common, ordinary people ?
Correct answer: A. William Wordsworth
- A. William Wordsworth
- B. Lord Byron
- C. Percy Shelley
- D. John Keats
Explanation
Wordsworth argued that poetry should use the language actually spoken by ordinary people, especially those living close to nature. This principle is central to his Romantic reaction against artificial poetic diction.
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