Re: Convinced of the gravity of her poetry, Voigt must have found the revi
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10 Dec 2023, 05:20
The answers are B and F.
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Given the gravity or seriousness that Voigt attributed to her poetry, the reviews might have evoked a certain reaction in her. Considering this context, the appropriate word here would indicate a reaction that aligns with the seriousness Voigt associates with her poetry. The most fitting choice is "depressing." If the reviewer found her poetry unrecognizable as poetry, Voigt, who believed strongly in its significance, might have felt disheartened or discouraged by this evaluation.
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The sentence further describes the reviewer's feelings about the poetry despite not recognizing it as such. This word should reflect the reviewer's sentiment towards the collection. The appropriate word here is "diverting." This word suggests that despite the reviewer not recognizing the poetry as conventional, they found it engaging or entertaining in some way.