Question

According to Eliot, what should be the attitude of a poet toward emotion in poetry?

• A. Poetry must be based on strong personal emotions.
• B. Emotion should be completely avoided.
• C. Emotions should be remembered and described as they were felt.
• D. The poet must depersonalize emotion in poetry.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The poet must depersonalize emotion in poetry.

Eliot promotes impersonality in poetry. A poet’s personal feelings are not the subject; instead, the poet transforms personal emotions into universal artistic expression.