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What three words encompass the main components of poetry?

  • Poet, poetry, poem (correct)
  • Writer, narrative, stanza
  • Verse, rhyme, meter
  • Story, expression, rhythm
  • Which of the following best describes meter in poetry?

  • The overall theme or message of a poem
  • The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry (correct)
  • The total number of lines in a poem
  • A type of rhyme scheme used to enhance musicality
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of metrical foot in poetry?

  • Dactylic foot
  • Syllabic foot (correct)
  • Iambic foot
  • Trochaic foot
  • What is the primary function of rhythm in poetry?

    <p>To enhance memorization and add musicality to the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes poetry from prose?

    <p>Poetry uses line breaks and rhythm while prose does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which work is considered the first in the long line of Elizabethan sonnet cycles?

    <p>Astrophel and Stella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of didactic poetry?

    <p>To teach or preach a moral lesson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poet is considered the most famous of the Metaphysical poets?

    <p>John Donne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Cavalier poets from the Metaphysical poets?

    <p>Cavalier poets favored lighter and more artificial styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one main characteristic of Metaphysical poetry compared to Elizabethan poetry?

    <p>Use of strange images and tricks of style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to Sidney's death?

    <p>He was fatally wounded in a battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a figure of speech that addresses something absent or nonhuman as if it could respond?

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

    What period is referred to as the 'Age of Spenser'?

    <p>1558-1579</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poets are credited with reviving interest in poetry during the Elizabethan age?

    <p>Sir Thomas Wyatt and Earl of Surrey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the primary reason for the flourishing of English literature during the Elizabethan Age?

    <p>Freedom from religious and social constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished Sir Philip Sidney's career during the Elizabethan era?

    <p>He served as an ambassador and was a patron of the arts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Elizabethan Age’s contribution to English literature?

    <p>It was a time of unparalleled growth and creativity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant influence did the Elizabethan Age have on the English people?

    <p>A rise in nationalism and patriotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Elizabethan Age, which major forms of artistic expression saw significant growth?

    <p>Theater and poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did adventures, travel, and discoveries play in the Elizabethan Age?

    <p>They inspired imagination and creative expression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant shift in focus during the Renaissance age compared to earlier times?

    <p>Shift from religion to human experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following works is NOT associated with Edmund Spenser?

    <p>Astrophel and Stella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poet is known for the literary criticism titled 'The Defense of Poesy'?

    <p>Sir Philip Sidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that enabled Renaissance writers to express their beliefs in new ways?

    <p>The invention of the printing press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT commonly associated with English Renaissance literature?

    <p>Resistance to classical Greek influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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