Which text is an example of a poem structured as a vision to convey the theme of salvation ?
Correct answer: D. The Dream of the Rood
- A. The Battle of Maldon
- B. The Seafarer
- C. The Wanderer
- D. The Dream of the Rood
Explanation
The Dream of the Rood is structured as a vision in which the speaker sees the Cross and hears its account of Christ's crucifixion, leading toward Christian salvation. The Seafarer and The Wanderer contain religious reflection but are not vision poems of this kind.
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