Question

Match each satirical quote to its real meaning.

Answer 1

Match each satirical quote to its real meaning.

Tiles

criticizes the subject for having abundant

knowledge of the world but low self-awareness

criticizes the subject for confusing his audience

criticizes the subject for his half baked knowledge

Pairs

But like a hawk encumber'd with his hood,  

Explaining Metaphysics to the nation--  

I wish he would explain his Explanation.

(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)

…he really promised something great,  

If not intelligible, without Greek  

Contrived to talk about the Gods of late,  

Much as they might have been supposed to speak.  

(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)

He was a mighty poet—and

A subtle-souled Psychologist;

All things he seemed to understand

Of old or new—of sea or land—

But his own mind—which was a mist.

(excerpt from Peter Bell the Third by Percy Shelley

Answer: 1st quote with third paragraph, 2nd quote with first paragraph and 3rd quote with second paragraph.

Explanation:

The Peter bell " criticizes for the subject for having abundant knowledge of the world but low awareness", meaning : all things he seemed to understand, but his own mind was a mist.

The Don Juan quote " criticizes the subject for confusing his audience", meaning : I wish he would explain his explanation. This means that he needs to explain more to the audience since they are confused.

The final Don Juan quote " criticizes the subject for half baked knowledge", meaning : much as they might have been supposed to speak.