Percy Bysshe Shelley · English Literature

What is the 'Hymn to Intellectual Beauty' primarily about?

  1. The physical beauty of a lover, whose grace and form inspired the poet's devotion
  2. The fleeting presence of a transcendent, spiritual power that gives meaning to life
  3. The steady historical progression of architectural styles from classical to modern
  4. A traditional religious song designed to be sung during formal church services
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Correct answer: The fleeting presence of a transcendent, spiritual power that gives meaning to life

Shelley describes an 'unseen Power' that visits the world with 'inconstant wing.' He vows to dedicate his life to this spirit, which he believes can free the world from 'dark slavery' and give grace to human thought.

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