Which of the following Romantic poets would have been most likely to write a poem celebrating the innocence of childhood ? A. Lord Byron B. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC. William Blake D. William Wordsworth
Napoleon’s decision to__________________can be understood as representative of the French Revolutionary spirit because this decision served to radically reposition France in contemporary European political affairs ? A. Engage in the Napoleonic Wars B. Change all aspects of French law C.…
Which of the following is a love poem ? A. John Clare’s “To Elia” B. Wordsworth “Peter Bell” C. Byron’s “Don Juan” D. Coleridge’s “Kubla Kahn”
Which long Romantic poem opens with the line “oh there is blessing in this gentle breeze” ? A. “The Prelude” B. “Don Juan” C. “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” D. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
“Ode to a Nightingale” focuses on ______________? A. How pleasures are fleeting and life cannot continue forever B. The fall of man into sin C. The futility of artistic creation D. The unfortunate conclusion of the French Revolution
Which of the following would probably NOT occur in a William Wordsworth poem ? A. Use of common, everyday language B. Engagement with the natural worldC. Mockery of political figures D. Psychological insight
A neoclassical poet would be most likely to compose a poem celebrating which of the following ideals ? A. Passionate loveB. Emotional restraint C. Revolution against tyranny D. Communion with the natural world
Which Romantic author is the subject of Paul O’Brien’s essay “Prophet of the Revolution” ? A. Lord ByronB. Percy Shelley C. William Blake D. William Wordsworth
Shelley’s “Hymn to Intellectual Beauty” suggests that _________________? A. Beauty can be understood only through metaphysics B. Anything that is intellectual cannot be beautiful C. Beauty is missing from the worldD. The source of beauty cannot be known, and that…
Who does Shelley consider the true founders of civilized cultures and laws ? A. Kings and queensB. Poets and artists C. Dictators and Tyrants D. All people equally