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 hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the Industrial Revolution.
D
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.