Read the excerpt from “Romance,” by Edgar Allan Poe.Romance, who loves to nod and sing,With drowsy head and folded wing,Among the green leaves as they shakeFar down within some shadowy lakeHow do the ideas in the excerpt compare to Poe’s ideas in "The Poetic Principle"?
Answer
A
The shaded lake described here prompts the “incitements of Passion” that Poe outlines.
B
The activity described here reflects the “precepts of Duty” that Poe outlines.
C
The depth of love described here reveals the “lessons of Truth” that Poe explains.
D
The metaphor for romance encourages the “contemplation of the Beautiful” that Poe explains.
Explanation
Poe’s “The Poetic Principle” says poetry chiefly aims to create an effect of beauty and inspire contemplation of the Beautiful. In this excerpt, Romance is personified as a dreamy figure among green leaves and a shadowy lake, creating a lyrical, beautiful image. That imagery best matches “the contemplation of the Beautiful,” not duty, truth, or passion.
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