Who was the co-author of “Lyrical Ballads” with William Wordsworth ?
A. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
B. John Keats
C. William Blake
D. Lord Byron
English Romantic Poetry
Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry ?
Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry ?
A. The plight of common, ordinary people
B. A celebration of the medieval
C. A satirical representation of current events
D. A warm remembrance of childish idealism
Which poet would be most likely to write a poem reflecting upon the psychological changes he has undergone since his youth ?
Which poet would be most likely to write a poem reflecting upon the psychological changes he has undergone since his youth ?
A. William Blake
B. John Keats
C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
D. William Wordsworth
The line “It is an honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind” appears in which essay ?
The line “It is an honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind” appears in which essay ?
A. “A Defense of Poetry”
B. “The Rights of Man”
C. “Advertisement to Lyrical Ballads”
D. “An Essay on Dramatic Poetry”
The primary subject of “Ode to Psyche” is ___________________?
The primary subject of “Ode to Psyche” is ___________________?
A. The possibility of sudden death
B. The expansion of consciousness
C. The relationship between art and humanity
D. The death of Byron
According to Laura Smith, that which “affect[s] the human mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or loft emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur” is known as the______________?
According to Laura Smith, that which “affect[s] the human mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or loft emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur” is known as the______________?
A. Beautiful
B. Sublime
C. Terrifying
D. Romantic
In “Mont Blanc,” Shelley likens the power of the mountain to the power of human imagination in order to __________________?
In “Mont Blanc,” Shelley likens the power of the mountain to the power of human imagination in order to __________________?
A. Demonstrate how the human imagination is fragile
B. Demonstrate how the human mind comprehends and perceives truth
C. Demonstrate the power of the French Revolution on the British Romantic consciousness
D. Demonstrate the intrinsic connection between imagination and death
Which poet would be most likely to compose a poem using the language of common, ordinary people ?
Which poet would be most likely to compose a poem using the language of common, ordinary people ?
A. William Wordsworth
B. Lord Byron
C. Percy Shelley
D. John Keats
Which Romantic poet would be most likely to feature a main character or narrator in a poem who is heroic, tortured, cynical, highly emotional, and intelligent ?
Which Romantic poet would be most likely to feature a main character or narrator in a poem who is heroic, tortured, cynical, highly emotional, and intelligent ?
A. John Keats
B. William Blake
C. Lord Byron
D. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Which Romantic poet did Shelley consider a close friend ?
Which Romantic poet did Shelley consider a close friend ?
A. Lord Byron
B. William Wordsworth
C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
D. William Blake