Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of Old English poetry ?

Middle Ages 22/02/2021

A. Romantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.
B. Its formal and dignified use of speech was distant from everyday use of language.
C. Irony is a mode of perception, as much as it was a figure of speech.
D. Christian and pagan ideals are sometimes mixed

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