Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry? A. A character in an epic poem represents the values of a whole culture, whereas a character in a lyric po…

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Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry?

A. A character in an epic poem represents the values of a whole
culture, whereas a character in a lyric poem tends to represent his
or her own values.
O B. Epic poetry is organized into individual stanzas or a group of
stanzas, whereas lyric poetry is organized into long chapters like a
work of fiction.
O C. Epic poetry usually requires readers to interpret abstract symbols,
whereas lyric poetry usually tells a story that is more or less
straightforward
D. Symbolism in an epic poem tends to require research to decipher,
whereas symbolism in lyric poetry usually refers to familiar
religious and historical figures.