Regarding the 3 blanker discussed towards the conclusion of the session.
For the 1st blank I chose “Intrinsic frivolity”, I can explain with reason. That being, if we apply the math strategy: we have support because of “and”. This conjunction is supporting the idea of the first phrase which is seems like a sattire for the poet, this idea is reinforced by the missing “few more” following the “and”. So essentially the idea is about how the poet gained popularity for writing so little in the past.
But the solution in the video doesn’t agree with this. Can someone shed some light?
The key phrases here are “well-earned reputation” and “moral vision is so imperiously unsparing.” An “imperiously unsparing” moral vision implies stern, demanding, and perhaps harsh scrutiny. “Well-earned reputation” implies that whatever word we insert in blank (i), it should align with the poet having rigorously established themselves. There’s no indication that this reputation is undeserved or satirical. If we were to insert a term that implies frivolity or lightness, it would create a contrast , which the conjunction “and” does not support in this context.
The conjunction “and” typically signals that the two parts of the sentence are in harmony or agreement, meaning they should share a similar tone or theme (support).
The two major clue phrases as I highlighted earlier are:
“well-earned reputation”: Implies the poet has earned recognition or notoriety for some consistent characteristic of their work.
“moral vision is so imperiously unsparing”: This implies a strict, uncompromising, perhaps harsh or rigid moral vision.
My guess: “difficulty” or “complexity”
Thus, the idea should be:
The poet’s well-earned reputation might stem from producing work that is challenging to comprehend, especially considering the stringent moral vision mentioned.
Now we look at the choice:
patent accessibility: This seems contrary to the established context since it suggests obvious ease of access or understanding, which doesn’t align with “imperiously unsparing.”
intrinsic frivolity: Also seems misaligned. Frivolity indicates lightness or lack of seriousness, which doesn’t gel with the stern moral vision described.
near impenetrability: This choice aligns best with our predicted concept. It suggests the poet’s work is hard to access or understand, mirroring the stringent moral vision.
