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Historical Poetry Stanza

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Which famous stanza begins with the line, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary"?

  1. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

  2. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

  3. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

  4. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This opening stanza sets the tone and atmosphere of the poem, introducing the speaker's state of mind and the mysterious setting.

In which stanza does William Wordsworth describe nature as "a mighty heart" and "a living soul"?

  1. Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey

  2. Ode: Intimations of Immortality

  3. The Prelude

  4. Ode to Duty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from the poem "Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey," reflects Wordsworth's belief in the interconnectedness of nature and the human spirit.

Which stanza contains the famous line, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage"?

  1. Macbeth by William Shakespeare

  2. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

  3. King Lear by William Shakespeare

  4. Othello by William Shakespeare

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This soliloquy by Macbeth, from the play "Macbeth," reflects on the fleeting and insignificant nature of human life.

In which stanza does John Keats describe the beauty of a Grecian urn and its timeless imagery?

  1. Ode on a Grecian Urn

  2. Ode to a Nightingale

  3. Ode to Psyche

  4. Ode to Autumn

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza from "Ode on a Grecian Urn" captures the speaker's fascination with the urn's ability to preserve moments in time.

Which stanza begins with the line, "The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers"?

  1. The World Is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth

  2. Ode: Intimations of Immortality by William Wordsworth

  3. Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth

  4. Ode to Duty by William Wordsworth

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza expresses Wordsworth's concern about the negative impact of materialism and industrialization on human life.

In which stanza does Alfred, Lord Tennyson describe the Charge of the Light Brigade as "cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them"?

  1. The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  3. Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  4. The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza vividly depicts the intensity and chaos of the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.

Which stanza contains the famous line, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed"?

  1. I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, expresses his vision for a future where racial equality and justice prevail.

In which stanza does Robert Frost describe two roads diverging in a yellow wood?

  1. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

  2. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

  3. Birches by Robert Frost

  4. Mending Wall by Robert Frost

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from the poem "The Road Not Taken," presents the speaker's contemplation of two paths and the choices they represent.

Which stanza begins with the line, "Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day"?

  1. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

  2. And Death Shall Have No Dominion by Dylan Thomas

  3. Poem in October by Dylan Thomas

  4. The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower by Dylan Thomas

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza urges an individual to resist the inevitability of death and to fight against it with passion and vigor.

In which stanza does Emily Dickinson describe hope as "the thing with feathers that perches in the soul"?

  1. Hope by Emily Dickinson

  2. Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson

  3. I'm Nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson

  4. The Grass So Little Has to Do by Emily Dickinson

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from the poem "Hope," captures the essence of hope as a resilient and comforting force in the face of adversity.

Which stanza contains the famous line, "The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers"?

  1. The World Is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth

  2. Ode: Intimations of Immortality by William Wordsworth

  3. Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth

  4. Ode to Duty by William Wordsworth

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza expresses Wordsworth's concern about the negative impact of materialism and industrialization on human life.

In which stanza does Alfred, Lord Tennyson describe the Charge of the Light Brigade as "cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them"?

  1. The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  3. Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  4. The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza vividly depicts the intensity and chaos of the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.

Which stanza contains the famous line, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed"?

  1. I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, expresses his vision for a future where racial equality and justice prevail.

In which stanza does Robert Frost describe two roads diverging in a yellow wood?

  1. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

  2. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

  3. Birches by Robert Frost

  4. Mending Wall by Robert Frost

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza, from the poem "The Road Not Taken," presents the speaker's contemplation of two paths and the choices they represent.

Which stanza begins with the line, "Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day"?

  1. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

  2. And Death Shall Have No Dominion by Dylan Thomas

  3. Poem in October by Dylan Thomas

  4. The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower by Dylan Thomas

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This stanza urges an individual to resist the inevitability of death and to fight against it with passion and vigor.

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