To determine why the correct answer is 3 ("IV is not true"), let's analyze each of the statements about "The Prelude" by William Wordsworth.
Statement Analysis
I. ‘The Prelude’ was published posthumously.
True. "The Prelude" was published after Wordsworth's death in 1850, although he began writing it in 1798.
II. In this poem, Wordsworth records his development as a poet.
True. "The Prelude" is an autobiographical poem in which Wordsworth explores his growth and development as a poet and his relationship with nature.
III. The poem runs to 14 books; at crucial stages, the poet celebrates the sublime natural scenery in developing his spiritual, moral, and imaginative nature.
True. "The Prelude" consists of 14 books, and throughout the poem, Wordsworth does indeed celebrate nature and its impact on his personal and artistic development.
IV. Poems like ‘Michael’, ‘The Old Cumberland Beggar’, ‘She dwelt among the untrodden ways’, ‘Nutting’, etc., are the highlights of this volume.
Not True. The poems listed in this statement, while important works by Wordsworth, are not part of "The Prelude." They are from other collections, such as "Lyrical Ballads" and "The Excursion."
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