On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer

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    Who is Homer, and what would Chapman's Homer be?

    • Homer is an epic Greek poem. Chapman's Homer is a different spin-off based on Homer.
    • Homer is a Greek poet, author of such works as the Odyssey or Iliad. Chapman's Homer is the translation of Homer's poems.
    • Homer is a yellow man, from the Simpson's. Thus Chapman's Homer is just a name for one of Chapman's friends who is similar to Homer.
    • Homer is a sponge. Thus Chapman's Homer is what Chapman uses to clean his dishes.
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Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold,
And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;
Round many western islands have I been
Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold.
Oft of one wide expanse had I been told
That deep-browed Homer ruled as his demesne;
Yet did I never breathe its pure serene
Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:
Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken;
Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes
He star'd at the Pacific - and all his men
Look'd at each other with a wild surmise
Silent, upon a peak in Darien.

Romantic Poetry Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    What type of poem is this?

    • Shakespearean Sonnet

    • Ode

    • Petrarchan Sonnet

    • Epic Ballad

    • Carpe Diem

    • Epithalamium

    Correct Answer
    A. Petrarchan Sonnet
    Explanation
    A Petrarchan Sonnet is a type of poem that consists of an octave (eight lines) followed by a sestet (six lines). It is named after the Italian poet Petrarch, who popularized this form of poetry. The octave typically presents a problem or conflict, while the sestet offers a resolution or conclusion. This type of sonnet often follows an ABBAABBA CDECDE rhyme scheme. Therefore, based on the given information, the correct answer is Petrarchan Sonnet.

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  • 3. 

    Where is the "peak of Darien" located, which Keats refers to?

    • Britain

    • Connecticut

    • Spain

    • Panama

    • Madagascar

    Correct Answer
    A. Panama
    Explanation
    The "peak of Darien" refers to a location mentioned by Keats. This location is specifically located in Panama.

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  • 4. 

    Which planet is Keats supposedly talking about in this poem? (It was newly discovered in his lifetime.)

    • Uranus

    • Neptune

    • Pluto

    • Earth

    • Mars

    • Jupiter

    Correct Answer
    A. Uranus
    Explanation
    Keats is supposedly talking about Uranus in this poem because it was newly discovered in his lifetime.

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  • 5. 

    Which of the literary devices are present? (More than one.)

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Simile

    • Overstatement

    • Allusion

    • Rhyme Scheme

    • Oxymoron

    • Dialogue

    • Euphemism

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Simile
    A. Allusion
    A. Rhyme Scheme
    Explanation
    The given answer is correct because a simile is a comparison using "like" or "as," an allusion is a reference to another work of literature or historical event, and a rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes in a poem.

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  • 6. 

    Keats wrote this poem in reaction to...

  • 7. 

    What is the significance of the "realms of gold" in contrast to the "western islands"? Why does Keats mention these locations? (Pay attention to the setting of the poem.)

  • 8. 

    Describe the change in the narrator that occurs in the poem. From what you can tell, how is he different from before? (Occurs about halfway through the poem.)

  • 9. 

    Assuming Keats did this on purpose, why did he choose Cortez instead of Balboa? (Balboa was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean)

  • 10. 

    What feeling do you get from this poem? (Be eloquent.)

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