ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MODERN POETRY AND POETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was an important influence on Charles Reznikoff’s shift away from romantic rhetoric?
A
His study of ancient history
B
His study of law
C
His study of medicine
D
His study of Sanskrit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, as a symbolist poet, Charles Baudelaire influenced T.S. Eliot and like Baudelaire T.S. Eliot focused on the brokenness and falseness of modern experience and he found symbolism close to his era, therefore he took some essential parts as an inspiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sonnets. Sonnets, or poems with 14 lines and patterned end-rhyme schemes, were often used by women poets during the Romantic period to portray the feelings and moods experienced in romantic relationships. Some poets during the era would write sonnet sequences to portray an extended drama between lovers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Metaphysical poetry is a group of poems that share common characteristics: they are all highly intellectualized, use rather strange imagery, use frequent paradox and contain extremely complicated thought.

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