USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sentence best describes how the historical setting affects the plot of the poem?
A
It allows the poet to create more suspense
B
It creates an inner conflict in the main character.
C
It allows the poet to add more interesting details.
D
It stresses the importance of the events described.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -THE CONTEXT Although ‘My Last Duchess’ is set in the Italian Renaissance (14th-16th century), it was written and published during the Victorian era in 1842. We should therefore examine the Victorian era to see if there is anything which seems important to our understanding of the poem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historical context refers to the social, economic, political, and religious events that influenced the writing of a text. Knowing the historical context of a text can help the reader better understand the overall meaning of the text and its details.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the key poems of a literary movement called the “Harlem Renaissance, ” “The Negro Speaks of River” traces black history from the beginning of human civilization to the present, encompassing both triumphs (like the construction of the Egyptian pyramids) and horrors (like American slavery).

Detailed explanation-4: -The setting is where the story takes place. It is also concerned with the time period, the weather, the time of day, and sometimes even the time of the week.

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