Who made a difference between 'poetry' and 'poem' ?
Correct answer: A. Coleridge
- A. Coleridge
- B. Addison
- C. Arnold
- D. Eliot
Explanation
Coleridge distinguished poetry from a poem by treating poetry as a broader imaginative activity or quality, while a poem is a particular verbal work. This distinction is associated with his discussion of poetry's nature and function.
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