English Language · English Literature

Which of the following statements are correctly matched with their respective texts? A. '(T)he poet is the food for the tenderest stomachs; the poet is indeed the right popular philosopher' - 'An Apology for Poetry' B. 'This essay proposes to halt at the frontier of metaphysics or mysticism, and confine itself to such practical conclusions as can be applied by the responsible person interested in poetry.' - 'The Metaphysical Poets' C. 'The invaluable works of our elder writers, I had almost said the works of Shakespeare and Milton, are driven into neglect by frantic novels, sickly and stupid German Tragedies, and deluges of idle and extravagant stories in verse.' - 'Preface to Lyrical Ballads' D. For 'poetry the idea is everything; the rest is a world of illusion, of divine illusion. Poetry attaches its emotion to the idea; the idea is the fact.' - 'The Study of Poetry' E. 'A fool might once himself alone expose/Now one in verse makes many more in prose.' - 'Essay on Man' Choose the correct answer from the options given below: