What is a blazon?
a. a list poem comparing a loved one s beauty to other beautiful things
b. a sonnet written in praise of a loved one s beauty
c. an elaborate comparison between a loved one and something from nature
d. a poem using rhyme, meter, and omission to celebrate one s love

The correct answer is A. A list poem comparing a loved one's beauty to other beautiful things

Explanation:

In poetry, a blazon refers to a type of poem in which the physical attributes of a person, mostly a woman, are compared to other objects including jewels, natural elements, celestial bodies or any other element consider as beautiful. Because of this, most blazons use figures of speech such as metaphor or simile to compare the beauty of a woman to the beauty of other elements. This type of poetry emerged on the 16th century and nowadays is still used in some cases and it is also part of lists poem as it lists a series of elements which in this case is the attributes or qualities of someone. Considering the previous ideas, it can be concluded a blazon is A. "A list poem comparing a loved one's beauty to other beautiful things" as someone lists a series of attributes of a person he or she loves and compares those attributes to the beauty of other elements.

- "the answers are a and b.  

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