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Which of the following is NOT a school associated with Romantic period in English literature?

1. The Cockney School
2. The Fireside School
3. The Lake School
4. The Satanic School

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The correct answer is 2: The Fireside School. Here's the reasoning:

The Cockney School: This term was used pejoratively by critics to describe a group of Romantic poets in early 19th-century London, including John Keats and Leigh Hunt.

The Lake School: This refers to a group of poets who lived in the Lake District of England during the Romantic period. The most notable members are William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey.

The Satanic School: This term was coined by Robert Southey to describe poets such as Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, whose works he felt promoted impiety and moral corruption.

The Fireside School: This term does not refer to any recognized group of poets or writers from the Romantic period in English literature. Instead, it is associated with American literature, specifically with a group of 19th-century poets known as the "Fireside Poets" or "Schoolroom Poets," who were known for their accessible, family-friendly poetry.

Therefore, the Fireside School is not associated with the Romantic period in English literature, making it the correct answer to the question.
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