In the Defense of Poesy, what did Sidney attribute to poetry ?

A. a moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models

B. a divine power whereby poetry transmits a message from God to the reader

C. a defensive power whereby poetry and its figurative expressions allow the poet to avoid censorship

D. a magical power whereby poetry plays tricks on the reader

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