What is the central idea in this passage?
for language is arbitrarily produced by the imagination
and has relation to thoughts alone; but all other
materials, instruments and conditions of art, have
relations among each other, which limit and interpose
between conception and expression. the former is as a
mirror which reflects, the latter as a cloud which
enfeebles, the light of which both are mediums of
communication.
-“a defence of poetry,"
percy bysshe shelley
language, unlike other forms of expression, comes
from the imagination.
language is very similar to other forms of art.
other art forms are more closely linked to the
human imagination.
other art forms come from the same creative
process as poems.

The central idea in this passage is:

Based on the given text, we can see that there is the narration about languages and how it is important not only to imaginations but also to the thoughts and communication.

With this in mind, we can see that the central idea of the passage is that languages like many forms of expression actually comes from imagination.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A

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Answer is Option A: Language, unlike other forms of expression, comes

from the imagination.

Explanation:

The central idea of "Defence of Poetry" by "Percy Bysshe Shelley" is language comes from imagination. He says that  language is directly connected with thoughts. And thoughts come from imagination, whether the imagination is spontaneous or due to some external factors. This imagination can help people meditate and even pacify their minds.

Thus, language comes from imagination of thoughts. So, for Shelley as a poet,  poetry is the purest form of art which has no interference from any where.

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