Question

Read this sentence:

Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.
How can this fused sentence be fixed?
Several poets have been inspired by Walt Whitman's style and therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.
Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style, therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.
Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style; therefore, he's known in literary circles across the world.

Answer 1

the last one i believe

Answer 2

Your answer would be that the sentence can be fused in the following way: several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style; therefore, (...).

Step-by-step explanation:

When you have a conjunctive adverb linking two independent clauses, you should use a semicolon. In the sentence, you have two independent clauses connected by the conjunctive adverb therefore (1 & 2), so a semicolon should be placed before this word. What is more, a comma is placed after it because the conjunctive adverb is in inital position in the sentence.

1) Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style

therefore

2) He's known in literary circles across the world.