Question

What does Keats suggest about imagination in contrast to reality?

• A. Imagination is always less appealing than reality.
• B. Reality provides a more profound understanding of beauty than imagination.
• C. Imagination can create more perfect beauty than real life.
• D. Imagination should be avoided to appreciate true beauty in life.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Imagination can create more perfect beauty than real life.

• Keats suggests that imagination has the power to create an idealized version of beauty that surpasses real-life experiences.

• This idea is best captured in the line "Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter."