I Look into My Glass" reveals elements of Romanticism through

Question 5 options:

A)

a logical explanation of why the heart doesn't decay like the body.

B)

the inner struggles of the subject, longing for his heart to become cold.

C)

the inclusion of the supernatural.

D)

strong literary descriptions of nature compared to human emotions.

1 answer

The poem "I Look into My Glass" by Thomas Hardy explores themes of longing, introspection, and the passage of time. In this context, the most appropriate option that reveals elements of Romanticism through inner emotional struggles is:

B) the inner struggles of the subject, longing for his heart to become cold.

This option emphasizes the emotional and psychological exploration that is characteristic of Romanticism, focusing on the inner conflict and the desire for detachment from emotional pain.