Question 1

To whom did Hopkins dedicate 'The Windhover'?

Accepted Answer

"The Windhover" by Gerard Manley Hopkins is dedicated to "Christ our Lord," reflecting the poet's deep religious convictions and his intention to highlight the spiritual significance of the natural world.

Question 2

Hopkins read classics at which of these universities?

Accepted Answer

Gerard Manley Hopkins studied classics at Balliol College, Oxford.

Question 3

What event inspired Hopkins to return to writing poetry in 1875?

Accepted Answer

The event that inspired Gerard Manley Hopkins to return to writing poetry in 1875 was a shipwreck, specifically the Deutschland incident, which led him to compose "The Wreck of the Deutschland."

Question 4

Hopkins coined which of these terms to describe the individual uniqueness of each creation?

Accepted Answer

Hopkins coined the term "inscape" to describe the unique essence or individuality of each creation.

Question 5

Which language that Hopkins learned at St Beuno's seminary greatly influenced his poetry?

Accepted Answer

Welsh language and its rhythms had a significant influence on Gerard Manley Hopkins's poetry during his time at St Beuno's seminary.

Question 6

"Kingdom of day lights dauphin dapple dawn drawn falcon" Identify the figure of speech used.

Accepted Answer

The phrase uses alliteration, which is the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in closely positioned words, as seen in "day," "dauphin," "dapple," "dawn," and "drawn."

Question 7

What shine "blue beak"?

Accepted Answer

Embers can shine with a blue hue, often due to the presence of certain chemicals or high temperatures that produce blue light.

Question 8

Who published the first collected edition of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poems in 1918?

Accepted Answer

Robert Bridges, a friend of Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom at the time, published the first collected edition of Hopkins' poems in 1918, introducing Hopkins' innovative work to a wider audience.

Question 9

Which order did Gerard Manley Hopkins join?

Accepted Answer

Gerard Manley Hopkins joined the Society of Jesus, which is known as the Jesuits. He became a Jesuit priest, which significantly influenced his poetry and spiritual writings.

Question 10

Identify the term that is not used by Hopkins to describe the Windhover?

Accepted Answer

Hopkins uses terms like "minion," "dauphin," and "falcon" to describe the Windhover, but not "beast."

Question 11

The title of Yeats' 'The Second Coming' is a reference to what event?

Accepted Answer

The title "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats refers to the Christian prophecy concerning the return of Jesus Christ to Earth, which is a central theme in Christian eschatology.

Question 12

Where is Byzantium located?

Accepted Answer

Byzantium, later known as Constantinople and now Istanbul, is located in present-day Turkey.

Question 13

Name the ninth century Byzantine Emperor referred to in the poem 'Sailing to Byzantium

Accepted Answer

The ninth-century Byzantine Emperor referred to in the poem 'Sailing to Byzantium' by W.B. Yeats is Theophilus.

Question 14

What does gyre mean?

Accepted Answer

A gyre refers to a large system of circulating ocean currents, often caused by wind patterns. The term can also be used more generally to describe any large-scale circular or spiral motion.

Question 15

In what sense does Yeats use the term 'Spiritus Mundi'?

Accepted Answer

Yeats uses the term 'Spiritus Mundi' to refer to the collective unconscious that all human beings share, a concept that suggests a shared pool of memories, experiences, and knowledge across humanity.

Question 16

What does "the centre cannot hold" mean?

Accepted Answer

This phrase suggests that the foundational principles or structures that hold society together are disintegrating or failing to maintain cohesion and stability. It implies a breakdown or a loss of control and order.

Question 17

Which month is the "cruellest"?

Accepted Answer

April is referred to as the "cruellest month" in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land," highlighting the pain of rebirth and regeneration.

Question 18

"By the waters of ____ I sat down and wept..."

Accepted Answer

This line is from the poem "The Prisoner of Chillon" by Lord Byron, where the speaker reflects on his feelings by the waters of Lake Geneva, also known as Lake Leman.

Question 19

Which of the following cities is mentioned in "The Waste Land"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following cities is mentioned...

Question 20

Magnus Martyr is a:

Accepted Answer

Magnus Martyr refers to St. Magnus the Martyr, a church located in the City of London. It is named after Magnus the Martyr, a saint recognized in the Christian tradition.

Quiz 1: Twentieth Century British Literature up to 1940: Hopkins, Yeats, and Eliot