How does Shelley view the moralizing approach in poetry, such as when a poet intentionally crafts a poem to teach a specific ethical lesson?
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Correct answer: He criticizes it: bending one's vision to a narrow moral system diminishes the art
Shelley argues that when a poet explicitly forces a poem to teach a specific, narrow moral doctrine, the poetry suffers. He believes that true poetry operates on a much higher level by broadening the reader's imagination and capacity for empathy. By expanding the soul's capability to love and understand, poetry naturally fosters a deep, organic morality without needing to preach.
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