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Preface to Lyrical Ballads

by William Wordsworth

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Preface to Lyrical Ballads - Key Ideas Quiz

  1. What does Wordsworth consider the "great spring" of our mind's activity in the "Preface to the Lyrical Ballads"?

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  2. What kind of language does Wordsworth believe poetry should use?

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  3. According to Wordsworth, what should be the subject matter of poetry?

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  4. According to Wordsworth, what is the main difference between prose and poetry?

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  5. How does Wordsworth describe poetry?

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  6. Why does Wordsworth use common language in his poetry according to "Preface to Lyrical Ballads"?

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  7. What does Wordsworth believe about the language of common people in Lyrical Ballads?

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  8. Why does Wordsworth criticize Thomas Gray's sonnet?

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  9. What does Wordsworth believe poetry should express according to "Preface to Lyrical Ballads"?

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  10. According to Wordsworth in "Preface to Lyrical Ballads," what makes poetry timeless?

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