Which Romantic author is the subject of Paul O'Brien's essay "Prophet of the Revolution" ?
Correct answer: B. Percy Shelley
- A. Lord Byron
- B. Percy Shelley
- C. William Blake
- D. William Wordsworth
Explanation
Paul O'Brien's title identifies Percy Shelley as a revolutionary prophet, reflecting Shelley's political radicalism and belief in poetry's power to reform society. Byron was politically engaged too, but he is not the subject of this essay.
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