These observations suggest that the poet shares values characteristic of which literary movement?
A. Realism
B. Classicism
C. Romanticism
D. Postmodernism
- The end of every other line rhymes.
- Each line in the poem alternates between having nine and six syllables.
- The poet seems to value natural things that are wild or untamed.
- The poet seems to explore opposites like toys versus work tools, and wildflowers versus carefully trimmed fruit trees.
Answer (2)
The answer is a. Realism is the way a person sees things in the real world. It can't be postmodernism because this poem rhymes and postmodernism poems are free-verse poems (they follow no patterns). It can't be classicism because classicism is when someone is referring to something that happened in the past (in the medieval era). Of course it is not romanticism because it has nothing romantic in it.
The poet's values align with Realism, as indicated by the focus on wildness in nature and the exploration of everyday contrasts. This aligns with Realist ideals of portraying ordinary life without romantic embellishment. Therefore, the answer is A. Realism.
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