What is the central theme of the poem "A Thing of Beauty"?

Step-by-step solution

1. Understand that the poem contrasts transient moments of beauty with their pervasive presence; this suggests a theme of both impermanence and universality.
2. Among the options, only the third option captures this duality.
3. Thus the theme is that beauty is fleeting yet present everywhere.
4. Final answer: Beauty is fleeting yet present everywhere

Concept tested: Theme analysis

Published 16 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked