According to Arnold, what is the 'Grand Style'?
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Correct answer: When a noble nature treats a serious subject with simplicity or severity
Arnold discussed the 'Grand Style' primarily in his lectures 'On Translating Homer'. He argued that it required a combination of a noble subject and a specific poetic treatment — either 'severely' simple or 'perfectly' simple.
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