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Why can “when i heard the learn’d astronomer” be considered a product of its time?

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It addresses the tension between rational thought and the natural world

Explanation: The characteristic that shows that the poem is a product of its time is the tension between rational thoughts and nature. The author explains that the best way to learn about nature is by experimenting. It is not the same to read a text about nature sitting in a room than being in touch with nature.

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It addresses the tension between rational thought and the natural world.
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