ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ENGLISH ROMANTIC POETRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry?
A
The plight of common, ordinary people
B
A celebration of the medieval
C
A satirical representation of current events
D
A warm remembrance of childish idealism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander Pope was a prolific neoclassical poet during the Augustan Age, which occurred between 1700 and 1750.

Detailed explanation-2: -John Dryden (/ˈdraɪdən/; 19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May [O.S. 1 May] 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England’s first Poet Laureate.

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