ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most neoclassical poets viewed the world in terms of a strictly ordered hierarchy. What was this hierarchy called?
A
The Way of the World
B
The Foundational Ladder
C
The Order of Angels
D
The Great Chain of Being
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Objectivity is an important feature of neoclassical poetry. As these poets were completely against subjectivity in poetry, they strove hard to write objective poetry. They avoided giving vent to their feelings; rather they dwelt upon the miseries, hardships and problems of the people around them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The school of neoclassical poetry, dated between 1660 and 1798, marked a return to the classic Greek and Roman conventions of poetry. Major characteristics included the use of allusions, the heroic couplet, strict meter and rhyme, and topics discussed in the public sphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Neoclassical school of poetry happened between 1660-1798, with major poets like Dryden, Milton, Goldsmith, and Pope being central to the amount .

Detailed explanation-4: -Neoclassical Poetry is a type of poetry, which follows the pattern of. poetry authored by the poets of ancient time i.e., Greek and Rome. Pope and Dryden were the leading writers, who deviated from the. traditional schools of poetry and sought guidance in the works of. ancient Greek and Roman writers.

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