Which Romantic poet is most associated with the 'Apostrophe to the Ocean' and the celebration of nature's untamable freedom?
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Correct answer: Lord Byron
In 'Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage', Byron addresses the ocean as an entity that man cannot conquer. While man ravages the earth, the ocean remains a sublime, unchanging power that reflects the 'image of Eternity'.
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