ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Explain what the English narrative poem was.
A
The narrative poem was a sonnet very popular during the Middle Ages, that described the features of a woman celebrating her beauty, it had many typical traits of the oral tradition such as the use of a recurring rhyme scheme and of assonances and alliterations. The characteristics were:description of a character;presence of the poetIts purpose was celebrating love.
B
The narrative poem was a form of poetry, very popular during the Middle Ages, that told the stories in verse, and had many typical traits of the oral tradition such as the use of a recurring rhyme scheme and of assonances and alliterations. It contained narrative elements:setting in time and place;description of characters;presence of a narrator (often in the 1
C
The narrative poem was a form of poetry, very popular during the Ancient times, that told the stories in verse, it was transmitted orally so it used a recurring rhyme scheme and assonances and alliterations. It contained narrative elements:setting in time and place;description of characters;presence of a narrator (often in the 3rd person).Its purpose was instructing. We can find the views of the time, the changing in social structure and an insight into the individual (lifestyle, psychology, experiences).
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Narrative poems do not need rhyme. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long, and the story it relates to may be complex.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narrative Poem Definition: What is a Narrative Poem? The narrative poem is a form of poetry that is used to tell a story. The poet combines elements of storytelling-like plot, setting, and characters-with elements of poetry, such as form, meter, rhyme, and poetic devices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traditional forms of narrative poetry include epics, ballads, and Arthurian romances.

Detailed explanation-4: -An epic poem is a long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet. Many ancient writers used epic poetry to tell tales of intense adventures and heroic feats.

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