Question
Match each satirical quote to its real meaning
criticizes the subject for having abundant
knowledge of the world but low self-awareness
criticizes the subject for confusing his audience
criticizes the subject for his half baked knowledge
But like a hawk encumber'd with his hood,
Explaining Metaphysics to the nation-
I wish he would explain his Explanation.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
he really promised something great,
If not intelligible, without Greek
Contrived to talk about the Gods of late,
Much as they might have been supposed to
speak.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
He was a mighty poet and
A subtle-souled Psychologist,
All things he seemed to understand
Of old or new of sea or land-
But his own mind which was a mist.
(excerpt from Peter Bell the Third by Percy
Shelley)
Answer
1. He criticizes the subject for having a vast knowledge of the world but lacking self-awareness.
2. He criticizes the subject for confusing his audience with his half-baked knowledge.
3. He criticizes the subject for promising something great but not being able to explain it without using Greek.
4. He criticizes the subject for being a great poet and psychologist, but lacking understanding of his own mind.