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Ricks has written extensively not only on the poetry of such
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21 Dec 2025, 01:25
21 Dec 2025, 01:25
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Ricks has written extensively not only on the poetry of such (i) ________ figures in English poetry as Milton and Housman, but also on the less obviously (ii) _______ lyrics of Bob Dylan.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. obscurantists | D. canonical |
| B. arcane | E. popular |
| C. established | F. judicious |
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Re: Ricks has written extensively not only on the poetry of such
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The correct answers are Blank (i) C. established and Blank (ii) D. canonical.
- Milton and Housman are well-known, mainstream established figures in English poetry.
- The contrast is with Bob Dylan, whose lyrics are "less obviously" part of the accepted literary canon; that makes them "less obviously canonical."
- Milton and Housman are well-known, mainstream established figures in English poetry.
- The contrast is with Bob Dylan, whose lyrics are "less obviously" part of the accepted literary canon; that makes them "less obviously canonical."
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