Poetry Analysis Quiz Questions And Answers
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The claim is made that a poem cannot simply be summed up in a paraphrase because the meaning of the poem is communicated through its use of language, through things like rhythm, imagery, and allusion.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that a poem cannot be easily summarized or paraphrased because its meaning goes beyond the literal interpretation of the words. Poems often use various literary devices like rhythm, imagery, and allusion to convey their message and evoke emotions in the reader. These elements contribute to the overall experience and understanding of the poem, making it more than just a simple statement that can be easily paraphrased. Therefore, it is true that a poem cannot be fully captured in a paraphrase.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Rhyme occurs in a poem when the sound of two or more words is the same, for example, fed and bed, cane and rain – it is not necessary that they are spelled alike.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Rhyme occurs in a poem when the sound of two or more words is the same, regardless of whether they are spelled the same or not. This means that words like "fed" and "bed" can rhyme even though they are spelled differently. The statement is true because it accurately describes the concept of rhyme in poetry.Rate this question:
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- 3.
According to what was presented in class, which of the following statements is correct?
- A.
Sometimes the musical effect of a poem comes from the combination of syllables or the arrangement of them or their repetition.
- B.
Onomatopoeia involves the use of words which supposedly sound like what they mean, such as snap and bang.
- C.
Alliteration consists in the repetition of the final consonant sound, for example, struts and frets, first and last.
- D.
Imagery consists in the the representation through language of sense experience – what one hears, tastes, smells, touches, sees; at its simplest an image is a picture made with words.
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Allusion is a reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history, used to reinforce the emotion or ideas of the present poet or other writer or speaker with the emotions or ideas of another work or occasion.
- F.
A, B, E
- G.
A, B, D, E
- H.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
G. A, B, D, EExplanation
The correct answer is A, B, D, E. The explanation for this answer is that according to what was presented in class, the musical effect of a poem can come from the combination of syllables, the arrangement of syllables, their repetition, and the use of words that sound like what they mean (onomatopoeia). Additionally, alliteration, which is the repetition of the final consonant sound, and imagery, which is the representation of sense experience through language, are also important elements in poetry. Finally, allusion, which is a reference to something in previous literature or history, can be used to reinforce the emotions or ideas of the present poet or writer.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Imagism ('s)
- A.
Is the name given to a small “school” or group of American and British poets between 1912 and 1917, among whom were Ezra Pound and Amy Lowell
- B.
Focused on creating a single image in a poem and were influenced by Asian poetry
- C.
Basic rule was to use the language of common speech, but to employ always the exact word, not the nearly-exact, not the merely decorative word
- D.
Tried to reproduce in the twentieth century the kind of poetry that characterized the nineteenth century
- E.
Was a short-lived movement and it is agreed that it had little impact on the rest of the poetry of the twentieth century.
- F.
A,B,C
- G.
A and B
- H.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
F. A,B,CExplanation
Imagism was a small "school" or group of American and British poets between 1912 and 1917, including poets like Ezra Pound and Amy Lowell. They focused on creating a single image in a poem and were influenced by Asian poetry. Their basic rule was to use the language of common speech, but always employ the exact word, not the nearly-exact or decorative word. They aimed to reproduce the kind of poetry that characterized the nineteenth century. Although it was a short-lived movement, it is agreed that Imagism had little impact on the rest of twentieth-century poetry. Therefore, the correct answer is A, B, and C.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following statements are true regarding “primitivism”?
- A.
It was a movement in art, music, and literature that celebrated the supposedly free and contented existence found in a tribal or native way of life as opposed to the artificialities of urban civilization.
- B.
Some claim that Jean Jacques Rousseau was the most influential primitivist.
- C.
Among the writers who celebrate primitivism is William Golding, especially in his novel, The Lord of the Flies.
- D.
An example of primitivism is the picture of the “noble savage,” someone untainted by civilization who shows great ability and natural goodness, for example, some characters in the writings of James Fenimore Cooper.
- E.
The art of Paul Gauguin and the “Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky are examples of this movement.
- F.
A and D
- G.
A, B, D, E
- H.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
G. A, B, D, EExplanation
The correct answer is A, B, D, E. This is because the statements mentioned in options A, B, D, and E are all true regarding "primitivism". Option A states that primitivism was a movement that celebrated the supposedly free and contented existence found in a tribal or native way of life. Option B claims that Jean Jacques Rousseau was the most influential primitivist. Option D mentions that primitivism can be seen in the picture of the "noble savage" in the writings of James Fenimore Cooper. Option E provides examples of primitivism in the art of Paul Gauguin and the "Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky.Rate this question:
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- 6.
"Gunga Din"
- A.
Is an example of narrative poetry, characterized by strong rhythm and rhyme, about a larger than life situation.
- B.
Has some marks of a ballad but unlike a ballad, it is not told impersonally and it is not divided into quatrains.
- C.
Exhibits what is called local color in using an English dialect (cockney) in telling the story.
- D.
Seemingly reflects an “unconscious racism,” demonstrated, for example, by equating Gunga Din’s goodness to being white inside.
- E.
A, C, D
- F.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
F. All of the AboveExplanation
The poem "Gunga Din" can be considered an example of narrative poetry because it tells a story with a strong rhythm and rhyme. It also exhibits some characteristics of a ballad, but it differs from a traditional ballad in that it is not told impersonally and does not follow a quatrain structure. The poem also showcases local color by using an English dialect, specifically cockney, to tell the story. Additionally, the poem seemingly reflects an "unconscious racism" by equating Gunga Din's goodness to being white inside. Therefore, all of the above statements are correct.Rate this question:
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- 7.
“The World Is Too Much With Us” and “The Grandeur of God” are like in the following ways:
- A.
Both are examples of a Elizabethan or Shakespearean sonnet.
- B.
Both take up the problem of the industrial revolution and what that has done to nature and the human beings contact with nature.
- C.
Throughout the poems the tone is basically the same.
- D.
The same convictions about nature, about God, about what is happening, and what the outcome will be are shared by the poets
- E.
A, B, D
- F.
A, B, C
- G.
A and B
- H.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
B. Both take up the problem of the industrial revolution and what that has done to nature and the human beings contact with nature.Explanation
Both "The World Is Too Much With Us" and "The Grandeur of God" discuss the impact of the industrial revolution on nature and human beings' connection with nature. This is evident in both poems as they express concerns about the negative consequences of industrialization on the natural world. The poets share similar convictions about nature, God, and the outcome of these changes. The poems also maintain a consistent tone throughout, further emphasizing their similarities in addressing the industrial revolution's effects on nature. Therefore, the correct answer is that both poems take up the problem of the industrial revolution and its impact on nature and human beings' relationship with nature.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the literary device used in the following lines? Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings; Landscape plotted and pieced – fold, fallow, and plough……
- A.
Metonymy
- B.
Rhyme
- C.
Personification
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
D. AlliterationExplanation
The correct answer is Alliteration. Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence. In the given lines, the repetition of the "f" sound in "Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls" and the repetition of the "p" sound in "plotted and pieced - fold, fallow, and plough" demonstrate the use of alliteration.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the literary device used in the following lines? "Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing, through all her works, gave signs of woe."
- A.
Rhyme
- B.
Personification
- C.
Alliteration
- D.
Irony
Correct Answer
B. PersonificationExplanation
The literary device used in the given lines is personification. Personification is the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. In this case, the Earth is personified as being able to feel and experience emotions, such as feeling wounded and Nature is personified as sighing and showing signs of woe. This use of personification helps to create a vivid and emotional image in the reader's mind.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the literary device used in the following lines? it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing ….
- A.
Alliteration
- B.
Personification
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Assonance
Correct Answer
D. AssonanceExplanation
Assonance is the correct answer because it is the literary device used in the given lines. Assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. In the phrase "it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing," the repetition of the "i" sound in "strikes," "like," and "lightnings" is an example of assonance.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What is the literary device used in the following lines? Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage ….
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metonymy
- D.
Rhyme
Correct Answer
A. MetaphorExplanation
The correct answer is metaphor. In the given lines, life is compared to a walking shadow and a poor player. This comparison is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to highlight the transient and insignificant nature of life. The use of the word "but" suggests that life is being equated to these things, emphasizing the metaphorical nature of the comparison.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What is the literary device that is used in this poem? The fog comes on little cat feet. it sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on
- A.
Simile
- B.
Imagery
- C.
Personification
- D.
Iambic pentameter
Correct Answer
B. ImageryExplanation
The correct answer is imagery. Imagery is the literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental images in the reader's mind. In this poem, the use of descriptive language such as "little cat feet," "sits looking over harbor and city," and "moves on" creates a clear and vivid image of the fog slowly moving through the city.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What term best describes the following description: a time in the United States when there was a renewed experience of black artistic expression. It brought a new self-awarenes and critical respect to black literature, art, and music.
- A.
Romantic Period
- B.
Symbolist Period
- C.
Harlem Renaissance
- D.
The time of the new criticism
Correct Answer
C. Harlem RenaissanceExplanation
The term that best describes the description is the Harlem Renaissance. This was a cultural movement that took place in the United States, particularly in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s and 1930s. It was a time of flourishing black artistic expression and brought about a new self-awareness and critical respect for black literature, art, and music.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Romanticism or the Romantic Age
- A.
Is characterized by an emphasis on reason and a formal, almost mechanical, style.
- B.
Prized spontaneity, self-express, intuition, emotion, imagination.
- C.
Considered folk art and the literature and art of the medieval period as second-rate and not worthy of attention.
- D.
Was characterized by a certain melancholy, world-weariness, sadness.
- E.
Celebrated the heroic individual who was gifted, misunderstood and often a loner.
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A, B, C, D
- G.
B, D, E
- H.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
G. B, D, EExplanation
Romanticism, or the Romantic Age, is characterized by an emphasis on spontaneity, self-expression, intuition, emotion, and imagination. It considered folk art and the literature and art of the medieval period as second-rate and not worthy of attention. Romanticism also celebrated the heroic individual who was gifted, misunderstood, and often a loner. Therefore, the correct answer is B, D, and E, which includes the characteristics of Romanticism mentioned in the given options.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Gerard Manley Hopkins is convinced that nothing human beings can do will exhaust, spend, deplete nature because deep down in nature there is an energy of rejuvenation that the Spirit of God activates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Gerard Manley Hopkins believes that nature has an inexhaustible energy of rejuvenation that is activated by the Spirit of God. This suggests that no matter what humans do to nature, it will never be completely depleted or exhausted. Therefore, the statement "nothing human beings can do will exhaust, spend, deplete nature" aligns with Hopkins' belief and is true.Rate this question:
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“Ozymandias,” a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, communicates the sense of the transitory (passing) nature of glory and power by an example and makes the point by contrasting how a mighty one thought about himself and in the future with the actual situation of the present. In the process of doing this he uses the literary device known as irony of situation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given explanation correctly states that "Ozymandias" communicates the transitory nature of glory and power by contrasting the past perception of a mighty ruler with the present reality. It also mentions that the poem uses irony of situation as a literary device. Therefore, the correct answer is true.Rate this question:
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