Which Romantic poet did Shelley consider a close friend ?
Correct answer: A. Lord Byron
- A. Lord Byron
- B. William Wordsworth
- C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- D. William Blake
Explanation
Shelley and Lord Byron formed a close literary friendship during their time in Italy, where they exchanged ideas and influenced each other’s writing. Wordsworth and Coleridge were important Romantic poets but were not Shelley’s closest friends in this sense.
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