Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. Which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?
Answer
A
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it contains highly technical language.
B
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it uses formal language to describe the speaker’s experience.
C
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.
D
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the Industrial Revolution.
Explanation
The speaker recalls seeing daffodils while lying alone, and the memory fills his heart with pleasure. This focus on nature’s emotional power and the personal feelings it inspires is characteristic of Romanticism. The excerpt does not criticize the Industrial Revolution or use technical language, and formal wording alone does not make it an Enlightenment passage.
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