Question

According to the third paragraph of Chapter I of Nature, how does Emerson define the poet’s view of nature?
The poet views nature as something that is made by humans.
The poet is the only one who genuinely works in nature.
The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.
The poet is the only one who notices humans’ effect on nature.

Answer 1

The correct choice is: The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.

Emerson says the poet perceives the deeper, spiritual or symbolic qualities of nature beyond measurable, material facts.