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‘Who among the poets in England during the 1930s had left-leaning tendencies?
1. T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Richard Aldington
2. Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Rupert Brooke
3. W. H. Auden, Louis MacNeice, Cecil Day Lewis
4. J. Fleckner, W. H. Davies, Edward Marsh
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The correct answer is 3 because W. H. Auden, Louis MacNeice, and Cecil Day Lewis were poets associated with left-leaning political tendencies in England during the 1930s.
These poets were part of what is often referred to as the "Auden Group" or the "Thirties Poets." They were known for their socialist sympathies and their poetry often reflected concerns with social justice, political unrest, and the issues of their time, including the rise of fascism and the impact of economic depression.
W. H. Auden: A leading figure among the 1930s poets, Auden's work often explored themes of social and political issues. He was associated with left-wing ideas, especially early in his career.
Louis MacNeice: Known for his poetry that blended personal themes with political concerns, MacNeice was also sympathetic to leftist causes, although he was less overtly political than some of his contemporaries.
Cecil Day Lewis: He was openly committed to Marxism during the 1930s and was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain for a time. His poetry and prose from this period reflect his political beliefs.
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