It wearies by the constant strain after effect, its mock-heroics and allusive periphrasis, and excites distrust by its want of moderation.
"sword," and "pen" demonstrate metonymy, refering to the church, the military, and the literary arts, respectively. In Wordsworth's sonnet, he accomplishes two purposes and develops two themes. He pays personal tribute to John Milton, and he offers strong social criticism of conditions in England in 1802.
Answer:
C and D
Explanation:
You're asking for the definition, right?
Choice A is not a definition.
Choice B and C is an example of the word "petulant" so not the answer either.