Read the excerpt from "Poetry." however: when dragged into prominence by half poets, the result is not poetry, nor till the poets among us can be "literalists of the imagination"-above insolence and triviality and can present for inspection, "imaginary gardens with real toads in them," shall we have it. Based on context, what is the most likely definition for "triviality"? importance insignificance value meaning

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Read the excerpt from "Poetry." however: when dragged into prominence by half poets, the result is not poetry, nor till the poets among us can be "literalists of the imagination"-above insolence and triviality and can present for inspection, "imaginary gardens with real toads in them," shall we have it. Based on context, what is the most likely definition for "triviality"? importance insignificance value meaning

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This word has the most correct meaning of "insignificance." When something is "trivial," it is considered not to be of much worth. This excerpt is trying to imply that poets, among many people, are considered to not be doing work that is of much social worth, since it does not produce a tangible benefit.