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Inspirational and Classic Poetry Quiz

#1

Who wrote the famous poem 'The Road Not Taken'?

Robert Frost
Explanation

Robert Frost authored 'The Road Not Taken.'

#2

Which poet wrote the famous line 'I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree'?

Joyce Kilmer
Explanation

The famous line is by Joyce Kilmer: 'I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.'

#3

Which Romantic poet is known for his association with the Lake District in England?

William Wordsworth
Explanation

William Wordsworth is known for his association with the Lake District in England.

#4

Which Romantic poet is known for his work 'Ode to a Nightingale'?

John Keats
Explanation

John Keats is known for his work 'Ode to a Nightingale.'

#5

In which century did John Keats, the renowned English Romantic poet, live?

19th century
Explanation

John Keats lived in the 19th century.

#6

Which poem begins with the line 'Because I could not stop for Death'?

Because I could not stop for Death
Explanation

'Because I could not stop for Death' is the beginning line of the poem.

#7

Who wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?

John Milton
Explanation

John Milton authored the epic poem 'Paradise Lost.'

#8

Which poet is associated with the term 'Metaphysical poetry'?

John Donne
Explanation

John Donne is associated with the term 'Metaphysical poetry.'

#9

Who wrote the poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est', vividly describing the horrors of World War I?

Wilfred Owen
Explanation

Wilfred Owen wrote 'Dulce et Decorum Est,' vividly describing the horrors of World War I.

#10

Who is often referred to as the 'Bard of Avon'?

William Shakespeare
Explanation

William Shakespeare is often called the 'Bard of Avon.'

#11

What poetic form consists of fourteen lines, typically with a specific rhyme scheme?

Sonnet
Explanation

A Sonnet is a poetic form with fourteen lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

#12

In which poem would you find the line 'Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink'?

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Explanation

The line 'Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink' is from 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.'

#13

Who wrote the poem 'Ode to the West Wind'?

Percy Bysshe Shelley
Explanation

Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote the poem 'Ode to the West Wind.'

#14

In which poem would you find the line 'Do I dare disturb the universe'?

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Explanation

The line 'Do I dare disturb the universe' is from 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.'

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