"Victorian-era poetry is so ridiculous. People go on and on about their emotions. Keep it to yourself, for goodness' sake!" says Elroy. Elroy's assessment of Victorian poetry is reflective of ______.

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Elroy's comment reflects a shift in societal norms or "feeling rules" regarding the expression of emotions, suggesting that during the Victorian era, there was a different cultural expectation about expressing emotions openly in poetry.

"Victorian-Era Poetry Is So Ridiculous