Fragrances: Poetic Forms and Authors

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Which poet wrote 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?

  • Thomas Gray
  • Robert Browning
  • John Keats (correct)
  • William Shakespeare

William Wordsworth wrote the poem 'My Last Duchess'.

False (B)

Name one theme commonly explored in the poetry of Robert Browning.

Love or jealousy or the human psyche

'When You are ____' is a poem by W.B. Yeats.

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Match the following poets to their famous works:

<p>William Wordsworth = The World is Too Much with Us Thomas Gray = Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Alexander Pope = Know Then Thyself Sarojini Naidu = The Bangle Sellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Sonnet

A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter, typically following a specific rhyme scheme. It often explores themes of love, beauty, and the passage of time.

Elegy

A poem of mourning or reflection, often written to commemorate someone who has died. It often expresses themes of loss, grief, and mortality.

Ode

A formal and often lengthy poem that expresses praise or admiration for a specific subject. It often uses elevated language and elaborate imagery.

Ode

A type of poem that is distinguished by its direct address to a specific person or thing. It often expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts on a particular subject.

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Dramatic Monologue

A type of poem that tells a story through dialogue and action. It often features a dramatic conflict or a pivotal moment in the lives of the characters.

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Study Notes

Fragrances - Contents

  • A list of poems and their authors with page numbers
  • Poem titles include: Important Poetic Forms and Devices, Sonnet XVIII, Know Then Thyself, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, The World is Too Much with Us, Ode on a Grecian Urn, My Last Duchess, When You are Old, Where the Mind is without Fear, The Bangle Sellers, Another Woman
  • Authors include: William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Thomas Gray, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Robert Browning, W.B. Yeats, Rabindranath Tagore, Sarojini Naidu, Imtiaz Dharker
  • Page numbers are provided for each poem (e.g., A-1-A-1, A-17-A)

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