23. Which statement best characterizes lines 1-4 ("Thy ... hand") ?
(A) Classical allusions set the tone for the
poem.
(B) Strong assertions announce a challenge to
other poets.
(C) Exclamations reflect the exaggeration
implicit in classical myths.
(D) Elevated diction evokes the splendor and
power of the poem's subject.
(E) Heroic couplets accentuate the poem's
frivolous subject matter.