If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est
Pro patria mori.
(((The poet rebukes readers for their mistaken belief that war is glorious)))
The best answer is A) Reverent
This excerpt refers to the American Revolution (Columbia was often a way of referring to America at the time). The tone is reverent, meaning admiring or adoring. She describes the celestial choir enthroned in realms of light, which paints an almost god-like picture of the Revolution and the values that the Americans were fighting for.
<u>Romanticism</u>: beauty of nature, supernatural creatures
<u>Realism</u>: focus on social issues, use of everyday characters.
- Romanticism celebrates the beauty of nature, whereas realism depicts the struggles of everyday life.
- Realism wad similar to naturalism, it took place in the 19th century second half. Realism refers to the portrayal of reality. Whereas, it is in contrast with romanticism because it doesn't beautify things or appealing.
- Realism uses facts to display everyday experiences. Whereas, romanticism uses fantastical situations and personal feelings.
- Realism was a way to capture social changes that took place due to industrialization. Romanticism includes an appreciation of nature's beauty, examination of human personality and so forth.
The excerpt mainly focuses on the general idea that television has a bad influence on children, so I would say the best answer choice is "television has a bad influence on children." It doesn't focus too much on the three types of shows, but otherwise that would be the second best answer. Let me know which one is correct, but I believe it's B.
