In addressing his baby son, the speaker alludes to Keats's poem in lines 25-26 ("And interpreters... beauty") in order to make which point? A
Poets formerly helped readers feel that they understood the world around them.
B
Poets originally served their communities as instructors in the creation of art objects.
С
Poets urgently need to rediscover a childhood delight in their physical surroundings
D
Poets regrettably have rejected the use of mythology to illustrate human problems
Poets currently give all their attention to issues affecting social justice

A. Poets formerly helped readers feel that they understood the world around them.

Explanation:

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In saying "all ye need to know" about "earth" is that "Beauty is truth," Keats's speaker is imparting wisdom about the world. The speaker in "A Poet to His Baby Son," in alluding to Keats and describing past poets as "interpreters of the eternal truth" (line 25), implies that the past poet's job was to help us understand the truth of the world around us.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.