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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?

As being homeless and trying to repair their homes Signup and view all the answers

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

It creates a sense of doom and chaos 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?

To provoke the reader's sympathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary style of the poem?

Descriptive Signup and view all the answers

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

It appeals to the intellect Signup and view all the answers

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

Critical Signup and view all the answers

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

It highlights the suffering of the people Signup and view all the answers

What is the poet's perspective in the poem?

Patriotic Signup and view all the answers

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

Objectivity Signup and view all the answers