How does Shelley view the historical progression of poetry throughout different eras of human civilization?
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Correct answer: Poetry is cyclical and eternal, reviving dying cultures and lighting dark ages
Shelley sees poetry as an eternal, self-renewing force. Whenever a civilization begins to decay into materialism, selfishness, and cold rationality, poetry arrives to re-awaken empathy and refresh human perception. It acts as an unextinguished hearth fire that continuously provides warmth and light across centuries of human history.
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