Nationalistic trend
extreme expression
leitmotif in opera
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I would say that the lines which show us how desperate the poet is are the following:
"... helpless in my throes, Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite--"
As you can see here, the poet says he is helpless, meaning that he cannot find inspiration to write what he wants to write. Therefore he is desperate for some inspiration, which is why he is biting his truant pen in order to show how anxious he is to get his inspiration back.
Answer: Enthusiasm:
<em>strong excitement about something : a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy. : something causing a feeling of excitement and active interest : a hobby that someone feels enthusiastic about. See the full definition for enthusiasm in the English Language Learners Dictionary. enthusiasm.</em>
The correct answer I believe is the first choice
hope this helps
