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Bright Romanticism: American Individualism — Test

Question 23 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

What is similar about the love that is expressed in "That I did always love" and "'Why do I love' You, Sir?"

Answer
A
In both poems, love manages to exist despite great odds.
B
In both poems, love is shown to transform the speaker.
C
In both poems, love is the cause of great pain.
D
In both poems, love is described as unwavering and absolute.

Explanation

In “That I did always love,” the speaker presents love as enduring, saying it will continue “alway.” In “‘Why do I love’ You, Sir?” love is portrayed as a natural, irresistible response, like grass bending when the wind passes. Both poems therefore describe love as unwavering and absolute, rather than focusing mainly on pain or personal transformation.

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