Question

In the Preface to Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth argues that the language of poetry should be:

• A. Highly ornamental and classical
• B. The real language of men in a state of vivid sensation
• C. Identical to the language used by the nobility
• D. Filled with mythological allusions and epic tone

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The real language of men in a state of vivid sensation

• In the Preface to Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth argues that the language of poetry should be a selection of the "real language of men", particularly those in humble, rustic life