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Rhyme in Political Poetry

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Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses rhyme?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rape of the Lock is a mock-epic poem by Alexander Pope that uses rhyme to satirize the social and political conventions of 18th-century England.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines from William Blake's poem "The Tyger"?

  1. ABAB

  2. AABB

  3. ABCB

  4. ABCA


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The rhyme scheme of the following lines from William Blake's poem "The Tyger" is AABB: "Tyger Tyger burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?".

Which of the following poets is known for his use of political satire in his poetry?

  1. William Wordsworth

  2. Percy Bysshe Shelley

  3. John Milton

  4. Alexander Pope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alexander Pope is known for his use of political satire in his poetry, particularly in his mock-epic poem "The Rape of the Lock".

What is the purpose of rhyme in political poetry?

  1. To add beauty to the poem

  2. To make the poem more memorable

  3. To emphasize the poet's message

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rhyme in political poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including adding beauty to the poem, making the poem more memorable, and emphasizing the poet's message.

Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses free verse?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman is an example of a political poem that uses free verse. Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines from Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias"?

  1. ABAB

  2. AABB

  3. ABCB

  4. ABCA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The rhyme scheme of the following lines from Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias" is ABAB: "I met a traveler from an antique land, Who said—Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal these words appear: 'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!' Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away."

Which of the following poets is known for his use of political allegory in his poetry?

  1. William Wordsworth

  2. John Milton

  3. William Blake

  4. Samuel Taylor Coleridge


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

John Milton is known for his use of political allegory in his poetry, particularly in his epic poem "Paradise Lost".

What is the purpose of political allegory in poetry?

  1. To make the poem more entertaining

  2. To make the poem more relevant to current events

  3. To allow the poet to express his or her political views without being censored

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Political allegory in poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including making the poem more entertaining, making the poem more relevant to current events, and allowing the poet to express his or her political views without being censored.

Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses symbolism?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats is an example of a political poem that uses symbolism. Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

What is the purpose of symbolism in political poetry?

  1. To make the poem more beautiful

  2. To make the poem more meaningful

  3. To make the poem more relevant to current events

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Symbolism in political poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including making the poem more beautiful, making the poem more meaningful, and making the poem more relevant to current events.

Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses irony?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is an example of a political poem that uses irony. Irony is the use of words to express something other than what is meant.

What is the purpose of irony in political poetry?

  1. To make the poem more humorous

  2. To make the poem more thought-provoking

  3. To make the poem more relevant to current events

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Irony in political poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including making the poem more humorous, making the poem more thought-provoking, and making the poem more relevant to current events.

Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses satire?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope is an example of a political poem that uses satire. Satire is the use of humor to criticize or ridicule something.

What is the purpose of satire in political poetry?

  1. To make the poem more humorous

  2. To make the poem more thought-provoking

  3. To make the poem more relevant to current events

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satire in political poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including making the poem more humorous, making the poem more thought-provoking, and making the poem more relevant to current events.

Which of the following is an example of a political poem that uses invective?

  1. The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  4. The Dunciad by Alexander Pope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dunciad by Alexander Pope is an example of a political poem that uses invective. Invective is the use of abusive or insulting language.

What is the purpose of invective in political poetry?

  1. To make the poem more humorous

  2. To make the poem more thought-provoking

  3. To make the poem more relevant to current events

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Invective in political poetry can serve a variety of purposes, including making the poem more humorous, making the poem more thought-provoking, and making the poem more relevant to current events.

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