Question

The "Preface" is often regarded as the manifesto of:

• A. Romanticism
• B. Victorianism
• C. Modernism
• D. Classicism

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Romanticism

The Preface to Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth is often considered a manifesto of the Romantic movement in literature. The preface was published in 1800 and outlined the key tenets of Romantic poetry.