Question 1

Who was the greatest nature poet of England?

Accepted Answer

William Wordsworth is widely regarded as the greatest nature poet of England, known for his deep love and reverence for nature, which is vividly expressed in his poetry.

Question 2

Lectures on Shakespeare is the work of…………..

Accepted Answer

"Lectures on Shakespeare" is a work by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who is more commonly known simply as Coleridge. He was an English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian, and his lectures on Shakespeare have been influential in the study of the playwright's works.

Question 3

William Blake's political radicalism intensified during the years leading up to the…..

Accepted Answer

William Blake's political radicalism intensified during the years leading up to the French Revolution, which greatly influenced his work and thoughts.

Question 4

The poem 'The Tyger' was published in…….

Accepted Answer

'The Tyger' by William Blake was published in 1794 as part of his collection "Songs of Experience".

Question 5

The poem 'The Tyger' is taken from

Accepted Answer

"The Tyger" is from William Blake's "Songs of Experience," which, together with "Songs of Innocence," explores the two contrasting states of the human soul.

Question 6

Which of these poems uses dramatic monologue as a poetic form?

Accepted Answer

Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" is a classic example of a dramatic monologue, a poetic form where a single character, who is not the poet, speaks to a silent audience, revealing aspects of their character and the situation at hand.

Question 7

……………..is regarded as the poet, who has spoken the strongest word of faith to an age of doubt

Accepted Answer

Browning is often regarded as the poet who has spoken the strongest word of faith to an age of doubt, particularly through his dramatic monologues that explore the complexities of faith and skepticism.

Question 8

An immense poem, twice as long as 'Paradise Lost', longer by some two thousand lines than the Iliad by Browning

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "The Ring and the Book" by Robert Browning. This immense poem is indeed much longer than both 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton and 'The Iliad' by Homer, making it one of the longest poems in English literature.

Question 9

………………by Browning is an exquisite tribute to his dead wife.

Accepted Answer

"One Word More" by Robert Browning is a poem dedicated to his wife, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, expressing his deep love and admiration for her.

Question 10

For ……………poem Tennyson got Chancellor's Medal

Accepted Answer

Tennyson received the Chancellor's Medal at Cambridge for his poem "Timbuctoo" in 1829.

Question 11

……………wrote the song " Tears, Idle Tears"

Accepted Answer

"Tears, Idle Tears" is a lyric by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, which is part of his longer work "The Princess" published in 1847.

Question 12

……… poem of Tennyson was a long poem of over three thousand lines of blank verse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ……… poem of Tennyson was a long...

Question 13

Browning's 'Pauline' came in

Accepted Answer

'Pauline' by Robert Browning was published in 1833.

Question 14

Wordsworth believes in the concept of …………

Accepted Answer

Wordsworth's poetry often reflects a pantheistic view of nature, where God or a divine spirit is seen in the natural world. This is evident in his reverence for nature and the belief that a divine presence permeates all aspects of the natural landscape.

Question 15

The concept of Pantheism believes in

Accepted Answer

Pantheism is the belief that reality is identical with divinity, or that all-things compose an all-encompassing, immanent god. This belief often emphasizes the importance and the healing power of nature, seeing it as a manifestation of the divine.

Question 16

Who brought the concept of negative capability?

Accepted Answer

John Keats introduced the concept of "negative capability," which refers to the ability of an individual, particularly an artist or poet, to accept uncertainty, doubt, and ambiguity without the need to reach for reason or factual resolution.

Question 17

Whose epitaph contains "here lies one whose name was written in water"

Accepted Answer

John Keats's epitaph contains the phrase "here lies one whose name was written in water," reflecting his own modesty about his poetic legacy.

Question 18

Which is the high watermark f poetry in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

"Intimations of Immortality" by William Wordsworth is considered a high watermark of poetry in the 19th century due to its profound exploration of childhood, nature, and the loss and recovery of innocence and wonder.

Question 19

In which of the followings spiritual appeal of nature is expressed in almost every line?

Accepted Answer

"Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth is renowned for its spiritual appeal of nature, where the poet reflects on the serene and sublime aspects of the natural world and its profound impact on the human spirit.

Question 20

Who wrote Lucy poems

Accepted Answer

The Lucy poems are a series of five poems composed by the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth.

Quiz 3: English Literature Trivia: Poets and Their Works