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The deserted village by Oliver goldsmith

Options

A

Critiques the rural institutions

B

Voices revolt of the individual man against institutions

C

Reflects upon different views on the human soul

D

Advocates urbanism over rural backwardness

Correct Answer :

Voices revolt of the individual man against institutions

Solution :

The correct option is: Voices revolt of the individual man against institutions

Explanation:
Oliver Goldsmith's famous poem The Deserted Village (published in 1770) is a powerful social critique of the agrarian crisis in 18th-century England. The poem laments the decline of a rural village ("Auburn") and the displacement of its inhabitants, attributing this tragedy to the rise of wealth, luxury, and the institutional practices of land enclosure.
By focusing on the personal grief, displaced families, and the loss of simple joys of individual villagers, Goldsmith highlights the conflict between the common person and the powerful socioeconomic institutions of his time. The poem serves as a poetic protest, voicing the revolt of the individual man against these institutions that value commercial gain and aristocratic expansion over human life and rural community integrity.

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