On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY
  • AP English
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1. Who is Homer, and what would Chapman's Homer be?

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Homer is a Greek poet known for his works such as the Odyssey and Iliad. Chapman's Homer refers to the translation of Homer's poems by George Chapman.

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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... see moredid 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. see less

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2. What type of poem is this?

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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?

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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.)

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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.)

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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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Who is Homer, and what would Chapman's Homer be?
What type of poem is this?
Where is the "peak of Darien" located, which Keats refers to?
Which planet is Keats supposedly talking about in this poem? (It was...
Which of the literary devices are present? (More than one.)
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