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Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. What does Poe mean when he says that poetry is “the rhythmical creation of beauty”?

A
Beauty can emerge only from the use of formal structures in poetry.
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Poets use beautiful images to give readers a good experience.
C
A good poem must be rhythmical to be beautiful.
D
Poets arrange sounds to create an experience of beauty.
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Which statement best reflects Poe’s understanding of poetry?

A
It is not necessary for a poem to be beautiful, so long as the poet writes it in an original way.
B
The purpose of poetry is to teach moral lessons that apply to real-life experiences.
C
People derive pleasure from poetry because it allows them to contemplate beauty.
D
Poetry is often difficult to understand, so poets should express themselves more clearly.

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