The events in epic poems reflect the culture and time in which they are written. Beowulf does this by
a)
making use of long speeches to show the speaking style and
diction of the time
b)
employing formal syntax to create a sense of how serious people
were at the time.
c)
telling a story celebrating a noble and courageous hero who is a
product of his time.
d)
using details that reflect historical events from a time preceding the
action.

What ideal of imagist poetry is best reflected in this poem by ezra pound in which he compares a crowded metro station to a flowering tree branch? in a station of the metro the apparition of these faces in the crowd; petals on a wet, black bough. a. poetry should be about urban subjects and ideas. b. old poetry should be rewritten in a modern style. c. poets should be able to describe ordinary subjects in new ways. d. poets should write about new subjects with conventional techniques.