1903English LiteratureMedium
In the Defense of Poesy, what did Sidney attribute to poetry?
Aa divine power whereby poetry transmits a message from God to the reader
Ba moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models
Ca defensive power whereby poetry and its figurative expressions allow the poet to avoid censorship
Da magical power whereby poetry plays tricks on the reader
Correct answer
B. a moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models
Explanation
The correct answer is a moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models.