“The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom.” These lines were written by ________.
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- Henry James
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Sylvia Plath
- Robert Frost
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Identify the origin of the quote.
The statement comes from Robert Frost’s preface essay titled “The Figure a Poem Makes,” which accompanies his collected poems.
Step 2: Understand its significance.
Frost believed that a poem should be an emotional journey starting with aesthetic pleasure and ending in intellectual fulfillment. The quote reflects his philosophy of poetic creation.
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