Question

Which sentence from the excerpt best expresses the writer's views on poetry?

Answer 1

Answer: C. Poetry exploits human experience to express truth.

In this excerpt, the writer expresses his views on poetry. He states that the job of a poet is to describe and imitate human experience and the passions that come with it. He thinks that the poetry is nevertheless, only a mechanical and incomplete recreation of the real and complex nature of human experience. No words that the author chooses will ever reflect reality. However, it is his duty to strive to reach something close to truth.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Poetry exploits human experience to express truth

That is the view of the author based on the excerpt.