Cultural Literature and Poetry

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Which literary movement emphasized the importance of individual expression and emotion?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Classicism

  3. Realism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romanticism was a literary movement that emphasized the importance of individual expression and emotion, as well as the beauty of nature and the imagination.

Who is considered the father of modern poetry?

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. Ezra Pound

  3. William Carlos Williams

  4. Wallace Stevens


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ezra Pound is considered the father of modern poetry for his groundbreaking work in the early 20th century, which helped to shape the direction of modern poetry.

Which literary device uses figurative language to create a vivid image in the reader's mind?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A metaphor is a literary device that uses figurative language to create a vivid image in the reader's mind by comparing two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is the name of the type of poetry that tells a story?

  1. Epic

  2. Lyric

  3. Dramatic

  4. Narrative


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narrative poetry is a type of poetry that tells a story, often in a long, continuous form.

Which literary movement emphasized the importance of realism and objectivity in literature?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Classicism

  3. Realism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Realism was a literary movement that emphasized the importance of realism and objectivity in literature, seeking to depict life as it is, without idealization or exaggeration.

Who is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century?

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. Ezra Pound

  3. William Carlos Williams

  4. Wallace Stevens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T.S. Eliot is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century for his groundbreaking work, including his poem 'The Waste Land', which is considered a masterpiece of modern poetry.

Which literary device uses exaggeration to create a humorous or satirical effect?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Hyperbole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hyperbole is a literary device that uses exaggeration to create a humorous or satirical effect.

What is the name of the type of poetry that expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings?

  1. Epic

  2. Lyric

  3. Dramatic

  4. Narrative


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lyric poetry is a type of poetry that expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings, often in a song-like manner.

Which literary movement emphasized the importance of breaking away from traditional forms and conventions in literature?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Classicism

  3. Realism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Modernism was a literary movement that emphasized the importance of breaking away from traditional forms and conventions in literature, seeking to create new and innovative forms of expression.

Who is considered one of the greatest poets of the 19th century?

  1. William Wordsworth

  2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  3. Percy Bysshe Shelley

  4. John Keats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Wordsworth is considered one of the greatest poets of the 19th century for his groundbreaking work, including his poem 'Ode: Intimations of Immortality', which is considered a masterpiece of Romantic poetry.

Which literary device uses a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A simile is a literary device that uses a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is the name of the type of poetry that is performed, often with music and dance?

  1. Epic

  2. Lyric

  3. Dramatic

  4. Narrative


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dramatic poetry is a type of poetry that is performed, often with music and dance, and typically involves dialogue between characters.

Which literary movement emphasized the importance of reason and logic in literature?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Classicism

  3. Realism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Classicism was a literary movement that emphasized the importance of reason and logic in literature, seeking to create works that were clear, concise, and orderly.

Who is considered one of the greatest poets of the 17th century?

  1. John Milton

  2. William Shakespeare

  3. Christopher Marlowe

  4. Ben Jonson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Milton is considered one of the greatest poets of the 17th century for his groundbreaking work, including his epic poem 'Paradise Lost', which is considered a masterpiece of English literature.

Which literary device uses figurative language to give human qualities to an animal, object, or idea?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Personification is a literary device that uses figurative language to give human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

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