ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who wrote ‘Patriotism’?
A
William Shakespeare
B
William Wordsworth
C
Sir Walter Scott
D
Robert Browning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A poem by Sir Walter Scott, written with a patriotic tone, is a part of TBSE Syllabus of class XI. Poem is given with some questions and answers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Patriotism by Sir Walter Scott-Poems | Academy of American Poets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: In the poem ‘Patriotism’ by Sir Walter Scott, the poet talks about spiritual ideas, such as that of the soul, in terms of how far a person can call himself a true patriot. Being a Scot, and particularly a Borders Scot, the poet has firm ideas of his own as to what these qualities are.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scott became an instant best seller with historical narrative poems like The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), followed by The Lady of the Lake (1810), Rokeby (1813), and The Lord of the Isles (1815). He also wrote immensely successful historical novels.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Patriotism means showing our love for our country and taking happiness in its achievements.

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