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Read the poem On Imagination by Phillis Wheatley.

On Imagination by Phillis Wheatley

Imagination! Who can sing thy force?
Or who describe the swiftness of thy course?
Soaring through air to find the bright abode,
Th' empyreal palace of the thund'ring God,
We on thy pinions can surpass the wind,
And leave the rolling universe behind;
From star to star the mental optics rove,
Measure the skies, and range the realms above,
There in one view we grasp the mighty whole,
Or with new worlds amaze th' unbounded soul.

Select the statement that best illustrates the universal theme in the poem.

Thunderstorms can be intimidating and paralyzing.
The universe is big and daunting.
Imagination is the key to success.
Imagination allows you to dream and be amazed.

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‘Imagination allows you to dream and be amazed.’ Fits the poem the best
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Answer: D

Explanation: a lot of the lines hint upon D for example (Imagination! Who can sing thy force? Or who describe the swiftness of thy course?)

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