ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following offers the best definition of the concept of narrative poetry?
A
A narrative poem is vague and difficult in style.
B
A narrative poem is a poem that does not have a plot or tell a story.
C
A narrative poem has a plot and tells a story.
D
A narrative poem is a poem written in the style of a conversation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A narrative poem is a longer form of poetry that tells an entire story, with a beginning, middle, and end. Narrative poems contain all of the elements of a fully developed story, including characters, plot, conflict, and resolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -A narrative poem is a type of poem which tells a story. It uses the poetic techniques you might normally find in a poem (such as rhyme, rhythm, similes and metaphors) to create a narrative. Narrative poems are typically longer than other forms of poetry, and they tell an overarching story just like a novel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often using the voices of both a narrator and characters; the entire story is usually written in metered verse.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epics like The Iliad and the Odyssey, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Mahabharata are ancient and long narrative poem examples.

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