Which statement best reflects Yeats's perspective on beauty in 'For Anne Gregory'?

Beauty leads to true love.

Beauty is only skin deep.

Societal norms dictate love.

Love is solely about physical attraction.

Answer and Solution

B. Beauty is only skin deep.

Yeats emphasizes the idea that external beauty does not equate to genuine love, advocating for deeper understanding beyond surface-level attraction.

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