Who called P.B. Shelley, 'An ineffectual and beautiful angel'?
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A.
John Keats
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B.
Matthew Arnold
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C.
Mary Shelley
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D.
William Wordsworth
Correct Answer:
B. Matthew Arnold
Explanation:
Matthew Arnold famously characterized P.B. Shelley as a "beautiful and ineffectual angel." In his literary critiques of poets like Milton, Wordsworth, and Keats, Arnold typically weighs merit against shortcomings to distinguish a writer's enduring legacy from their fleeting work. Consequently, option (b) is correct.
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