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Analysis of John Dryden's Neoclassical Poem on the Great Fire of London
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Analysis of John Dryden's Neoclassical Poem on the Great Fire of London

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What is the genre of the poem written by John Dryden?

  • Epic poem
  • Tragic poem
  • Romantic poem
  • Neoclassical poem (correct)

    • What were the horrible events that affected London in 1666?

  • The Great Fire and the Black Death
  • The Great Fire, the Plague, and the Anglo-Dutch war (correct)
  • The Anglo-Dutch war and the Plague
  • The Great Fire and the Plague

    • What is described in the first stanza of the poem?

  • Human relationships during the fire
  • The social solidarity of the people
  • The greatness and horror of the fire (correct)
  • The rebuilding of London after the fire

    • How are people whose homes were destroyed described in the third stanza?

    <p>As being homeless and trying to repair their homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the nighttime description in the first stanza?

    <p>It creates a sense of doom and chaos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intention of Dryden in describing the two groups of people in the second and third stanzas?

    <p>To provoke the reader's sympathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary style of the poem?

    <p>Descriptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the figure of speech in the poem?

    <p>It appeals to the intellect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the poem's description of the people of London?

    <p>Critical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the image of the baby crying and receiving salted tears from its mother?

    <p>It highlights the suffering of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the poet's perspective in the poem?

    <p>Patriotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important element in the poem's success?

    <p>Objectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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