Which of the following are true of the 'abstract poem'?
- A. The term was coined by Edith Sitwell.
- B. Its words are chosen for their sound.
- C. Its words are chosen for imagery and symbolism.
- D. The term was coined by W. H. Auden.
- E. Its words are not used chiefly for their sense.
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Correct answer: B. A, B, E only
Explanation
Sitwell's term for poems like those of Façade (1922), built on sound and rhythm rather than sense.
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