Question

read the excerpt from \i wandered lonely as a cloud\
for oft, when on my couch i lie
in vacant or in pensive mood,
they flash upon that inward eye
which is the bliss of solitude;
and then my heart with pleasure fills,
and dances with the daffodils.

which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?

this excerpt shows influences of the romantic movement because it hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the industrial revolution.

this excerpt shows influences of the enlightenment period because it uses formal language to describe the speaker’s experience.

this excerpt shows influences of the romantic movement because it focuses on the awe - inspiring power of nature

this excerpt shows influences of the enlightenment period because it contains highly technical language.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The excerpt doesn't hint at contempt toward the Industrial Revolution. Eliminate this.
2. Analyze the second option: The Romantic movement, not the Enlightenment, focuses on nature's emotional impact. Also, the language here isn't formal in the Enlightenment - style (which was more rational, formal, and often about reason). Eliminate this.
3. Analyze the third option: The Romantic movement emphasized the beauty and power of nature to evoke emotions. The excerpt describes the speaker's pleasure from the memory of daffodils, showing nature's inspiring power. This fits.
4. Analyze the fourth option: The excerpt has no highly technical language, and the Enlightenment was about reason, not nature - centered like this. Eliminate this.

Answer:

This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe - inspiring power of nature