PRE 1900 LOVE POETRY-REVISION
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What does carpe diem mean? Correct answer-"Seize the day" (enjoy the day; make the most of the
day)
Name 3 carpe diem poems from the anthology Correct answer-The Flea, To His Coy Mistress, The
Scrutiny
What is a translation of :Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae? Correct answer-I am not
as I was under the reign of the good Cynara
Can you translate: La Belle Dame sans Merci? Correct answer-The beautiful woman without mercy
When was The Garden of Love written? Correct answer-During the Romantic period (1800-1850)
Name one other Romantic poet in the anthology Correct answer-Byron
Name the Proto-Romantic poet in the anthology & explain what this term means Correct answer-
Robert Burns. He influenced Romantic poets like Wordsworth, Shelley, Coleridge but he came before
From which book of poetry did The Garden of Love come from? And what is the significance of this
book? Correct answer-Songs of Experience. It is the companion book to Blake's Songs of
Innocence. Together they form the two contrary states of the human soul. Blake used them to
comment to juxtapose the pastoral state of childhood and innocence with that of the corrupt,
repressive adult world. It was a comment on the Industrial Revolution
Name the 2 Thomas Hardy poems in the collection Correct answer-The Ruined Maid, At an Inn
Hardy's poems are a comment on Victorian society. What was he saying? Correct answer-He was
exposing the inequalities & injustices of the Victorian society, as well as Victorian hypocrisy. he was
also commenting on the Industrial Revolution.
When was the Industrial Revolution? Correct answer-1760-1840
Name 2 metaphysical poets in the anthology Correct answer-John Donne, Andrew Marvell
Name 1 Cavalier poet in the anthology and explain what this term means Correct answer-Richard
Lovelace-a poet during the 17th century who fought on behalf of the king (Charles I)during the Civil
War. Cavaliers were Royalists.
Name the only female poet in the collection. What do you know about her? Correct answer-
Christina Rossetti-1830-1894. One of finest Victorian poets. She wrote romantic & devotional poems.
Had a breakdown at 14 and suffered bouts of depression.Father was Italian poet Gabriel Rossetti.
Associated with Pre-Raphaelite movement
Who was the Earl of Rochester? Correct answer-John Wilmot. (He was a contemporary of Andrew
Marvell). Satirist and supporter of Charles II. Embodiment of the new rakish Restoration period. He
died from venereal disease at the age of 33.
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What does carpe diem mean? Correct answer-"Seize the day" (enjoy the day; make the most of the
day)
Name 3 carpe diem poems from the anthology Correct answer-The Flea, To His Coy Mistress, The
Scrutiny
What is a translation of :Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae sub Regno Cynarae? Correct answer-I am not
as I was under the reign of the good Cynara
Can you translate: La Belle Dame sans Merci? Correct answer-The beautiful woman without mercy
When was The Garden of Love written? Correct answer-During the Romantic period (1800-1850)
Name one other Romantic poet in the anthology Correct answer-Byron
Name the Proto-Romantic poet in the anthology & explain what this term means Correct answer-
Robert Burns. He influenced Romantic poets like Wordsworth, Shelley, Coleridge but he came before
From which book of poetry did The Garden of Love come from? And what is the significance of this
book? Correct answer-Songs of Experience. It is the companion book to Blake's Songs of
Innocence. Together they form the two contrary states of the human soul. Blake used them to
comment to juxtapose the pastoral state of childhood and innocence with that of the corrupt,
repressive adult world. It was a comment on the Industrial Revolution
Name the 2 Thomas Hardy poems in the collection Correct answer-The Ruined Maid, At an Inn
Hardy's poems are a comment on Victorian society. What was he saying? Correct answer-He was
exposing the inequalities & injustices of the Victorian society, as well as Victorian hypocrisy. he was
also commenting on the Industrial Revolution.
When was the Industrial Revolution? Correct answer-1760-1840
Name 2 metaphysical poets in the anthology Correct answer-John Donne, Andrew Marvell
Name 1 Cavalier poet in the anthology and explain what this term means Correct answer-Richard
Lovelace-a poet during the 17th century who fought on behalf of the king (Charles I)during the Civil
War. Cavaliers were Royalists.
Name the only female poet in the collection. What do you know about her? Correct answer-
Christina Rossetti-1830-1894. One of finest Victorian poets. She wrote romantic & devotional poems.
Had a breakdown at 14 and suffered bouts of depression.Father was Italian poet Gabriel Rossetti.
Associated with Pre-Raphaelite movement
Who was the Earl of Rochester? Correct answer-John Wilmot. (He was a contemporary of Andrew
Marvell). Satirist and supporter of Charles II. Embodiment of the new rakish Restoration period. He
died from venereal disease at the age of 33.
