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Question 3 • Language Arts 11

According to the third paragraph of Chapter I of Nature, how does Emerson define the poet’s view of nature?

Answer
A
The poet views nature as something that is made by humans.
B
The poet is the only one who notices humans’ effect on nature.
C
The poet is the only one who genuinely works in nature.
D
The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.

Explanation

Emerson suggests that the poet perceives more than nature’s visible, measurable details. The poet recognizes a deeper meaning or spiritual quality in nature—something that cannot be quantified. So the best answer is “The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.”

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