Question 578 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.
Answer
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This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the Industrial Revolution.
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This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it uses formal language to describe the speaker’s experience.
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This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.
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This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it contains highly technical language.
Explanation
The speaker recalls the daffodils while resting and feels pleasure as the memory fills his mind. This emphasis on nature’s emotional and uplifting power is characteristic of Romanticism, so the best choice is “the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.” The excerpt does not express contempt for the Industrial Revolution or use highly technical language.
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