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Statement A: "Good sense is the body of poetic genius"
This statement reflects a perspective on poetic genius that aligns with Coleridge’s views in ‘Biographia Literaria’ (IV). Coleridge emphasized the importance of imagination and intellect in poetry.

Statement B: "Poetry is the breath and a finer spirit of all knowledge."
This statement closely matches Wordsworth’s ‘Preface to Lyrical Ballads’ (III), where Wordsworth describes poetry as having a profound and essential role in understanding and expressing knowledge.

Statement C: "Literary criticism is a description and evaluation of its object"
This definition of literary criticism fits with Brooks’s “The Formalist Critic” (I), where Brooks focuses on formalist criticism which involves the description and evaluation of literary works.

Statement D: "Nature never set forth the earth in as rich a tapestry as diverse poets have done"
This statement aligns with Sidney’s ‘Defence/An Apology for Poetry’ (II). Sidney defends poetry by arguing that poets can create a rich and diverse tapestry of imaginative worlds, surpassing even the natural world.