Preface to the Lyrical Ballads
by William Wordsworth (excerpt)

They who have been accustomed to the gaudiness and inane phraseology of many modern writers, if they persist in reading this book to its conclusion, will, no doubt, frequently have to struggle with feelings of strangeness and awkwardness: they will look round for poetry, and will be induced to inquire by what species of courtesy these attempts can be permitted to assume that title.

What is the writer's opinion of poetry in this passage from an essay?

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Preface to the Lyrical Ballads
by William Wordsworth (excerpt)

They who have been accustomed to the gaudiness and inane phraseology of many modern writers, if they persist in reading this book to its conclusion, will, no doubt, frequently have to struggle with feelings of strangeness and awkwardness: they will look round for poetry, and will be induced to inquire by what species of courtesy these attempts can be permitted to assume that title.


What is the writer's opinion of poetry in this passage from an essay?

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A. Poetry is not defined by a particular kind of language.
B. Poetic language should be simple.
C. People are comfortable with bad poetry.
D. Poetic language has a definite style.