English Language · English Literature

Which of the following statements correctly describe the literary characteristics or significant contributions of the Transitional Poets during the mid-to-late 18th century? A. Poets such as Robert Blair, Thomas Gray, William Collins, and Mark Akenside moved away from Augustan reason to explore emotion, the sublime, and melancholy themes. B. The movement, including writers like William Cowper and Oliver Goldsmith, emphasized nature, rural life, and pastoral simplicity over urban sophistication. C. Antiquarians and scholars like Thomas Percy and James Macpherson sparked a widespread interest in folk poetry, medievalism, and Gaelic traditions. D. Writers such as Thomas Chatterton and Thomas Warton introduced pseudo-medieval elements and personal reflection, helping to prepare the ground for the Romantic movement. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: