What does Shelley imply when he refers to poets as 'the unacknowledged legislators of the world'?

Poets have no influence on society.

Poets create laws through their emotional expressions.

Poets understand science better than scientists.

Poets are often ignored despite their societal contributions.

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D. Poets are often ignored despite their societal contributions.

Shelley suggests that poets play a crucial role in shaping society and its values, despite often not receiving recognition for it.

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