Question

1. why is whitman considered a key figure in the transition from romanticism to realism?

he highly valued the english literary tradition.
he revised and added to his collection leaves of grass many times.
he saw beauty in the flaws as well as the perfections in the country and its people.
he had moral issues with the practice of slavery in america.

Explanation:

To determine why Whitman is a key figure in the transition from Romanticism to Realism, we analyze each option:

• The first option about valuing English literary tradition is not relevant to this transition.
• The second option about revising "Leaves of Grass" relates to his work's development but not the literary transition.
• The third option: Romanticism often idealized, while Realism focused on real - life, including flaws. Whitman seeing beauty in both flaws and perfections of the country and people shows a shift towards Realism while still having Romantic elements, fitting the transition.
• The fourth option about moral issues with slavery is a social stance, not directly about the literary transition.

Answer:

C. He saw beauty in the flaws as well as the perfections in the country and its people.