Correct Answer:
B. William Wordsworth
Foundational Concept: This question tests knowledge of famous literary quotes and their authors, particularly from English Romantic poetry.
Correct Answer:
- B: William Wordsworth is the correct answer. The famous line "The Child is father of the Man" is from William Wordsworth's poem "My Heart Leaps Up" (also known as "The Rainbow"). It suggests that the experiences and innate qualities of childhood shape the adult.
Incorrect Options:
- A: William Blake was a contemporary Romantic poet, but this quote is not attributed to him.
- C: John Keats was another prominent Romantic poet, known for his odes, but this quote is not his.
- D: Robert Frost was an American poet of the 20th century, long after Wordsworth, and this quote is not from his works.