We have collected the old examination questions of
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Sonnet by Shakespeare
Love and Divine Poems by John Donne
Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope
and answered these questions as under.
We have posted these questions time to time on Nazar Bazmi’s Notes (nazarbazmi.com), here we have collected all links together as under
Short Answers of Classical Poetry Part-I
We have collected the old examination questions of
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Sonnet by Shakespeare
Love and Divine Poems by John Donne
Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope
and answered these questions as under.
We have posted these questions time to time on Nazar Bazmi’s Notes(nazarbazmi.com), here we have collected all links together as under
Short Answers of “Faerie Queene” by Edmund Spenser
Introduction: The Faerie Queene questions and answers by Edmund Spencer, poets’ poet also includes definitions of epic poem, allegory, Spenserian stanza and Alexandrine. You have any question about Poetry, The Faerie Queene questions and answers feels free to ask.
Why was Knight Red Cross accompanying Una?
Lady Una appealed Queen Gloriana to help her because her father and mother enclose in a castle by a dragon. Queen Gloriana of Faerie Land has employed the Red Cross Knight to go with Lady Una to kill the dragon that is destroying the land and seizing Una’s parents imprisoned.
Who was Archimago?
Archimago is a magician, deceitful and an antagonist next to Duessa. He is a magician skillful of varying his own look but at the end his magic is proven weak and unsuccessful.
What appeal does Una make to the Queen?
In the annual twelve-day feast by Queen Gloriana, it is custom that anyone who is in trouble can appear before the court and ask for help. Lady Una complains that her parents are seized in a fortress by a dragon. The Red Cross Knight proposes to help her.
What role does Archimago play in “The Faerie Queene”?
Archimago plays the role of a deceiver and a magician. He disguises himself as Red Cross Knight in an effort to get Una. He misguided the Una and Red Cross Knight through lies and false appearances.
Why does Knight Red Cross help Lady Una?
On the appeal of Fair Lady Una, Queen Gloriana of the Faerie land sent Knight Red Cross to go with Lady Una to kill the dragon that seized the Unna’s parents in a fortress.
Short Questions and Answers of ‘Love and Divine Poems’ by John Donne
What is sensuous love?
Sensuous love is a physical love or sexual love. In this love the animal passion for bodily love.
Define conjugal love in Donne’s poems?
Conjugal love is the married life. Donne’s poem “A Valediction: forbidding mourning” is one example of conjugal love.
What are the three moods of love in Donne’s poems?
The three moods of love in Donne’s poetry are cynical love (anti woman), conjugal love(married life) and Platonic love(spiritual love).
What is metaphysical conceit?
Metaphysical conceit is a comparison between spiritual aspects and worldly things. In other words the two heterogeneous ideas were yoked together. For example: “He compares himself and his beloved with two hemispheres of the world ” in ‘Good Morrow‘ by John Donne.
Define metaphysical poetry?
Metaphysical poetry is a highly intellectualized poetry with the use of wit, imagery, conceits and paradox etc. It is obscure and rigid. For example: “John Donne’s poetry“.
Short Questions and Answers of ‘Rape of the Lock’ by Alexander Pope
How far does Ariel succeed in guarding Belinda?
Ariel totally fail to guarding Belinda because Belinda has lost her beautiful lock.
What is the role of Ariel in “The Rape of the Lock”?
The role of the Ariel in ” The Rape of the Lock” is to guard and guide the Belinda.
Where did Belinda’s lock finally go?
Belinda’s lock finally goes to the lunar sphere.
Who is Betty and What duties she does?
Betty is maid servant of Belinda and she helps her in her toilet.
Name the pet dog of Belinda?
Shock is the name of the pet dog of Belinda.
Short Questions and Answers of ‘Sonnets’ by Shakespeare
Write the Rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnets?
The rhyme scheme of Shakespearean sonnets is abab cdcd efef gg.
What, in general, is the theme of Shakespearean sonnets?
The general themes in Shakespearean sonnets are love, disloyalty of beloved, immortality of art, admiration of beloved, art vs. time and power of time etc.
How does Shakespeare compare his beloved to a summer’s day?
Summer in Europe is pleasant due to greenery and flowers but Shakespeare says that his beloved is more beautiful than summer’s day, summer’s day may be hot or cool and the beauty of summer fade away. His beloved remains beautiful as preserved in this poem.
Define sonnet?
Sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter and having some rhyming scheme.
Who is ‘Dark Lady’ in Shakespearean sonnets?
Mary Fitton is the dark lady in Shakespearean sonnets.
General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales Study Questions and Short Answers
Introduction: General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales study Questions and Short Answers. It is a collection of important University Questions of General Prologue. It includes Character sketches, Objective Answers and Important Terms definitions.
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales General Questions and Short Answers
Why Chaucer is called the father of English Poetry?
Chaucer was the first who had written poetry in English language. Before Chaucer there were different dialects but Chaucer used one and gave it worth and made it a language.
What is Chaucer’s contribution to English Literature?
Chaucer found English a dialect and left it a language. He gave the new shape to verse and rise to drama. He is also called the grandfather of English novel.
Which dialect did Chaucer use for his poetry?
In Europe four prominent dialects were used Southern, Northern, Midland and Kentish. But, he used the East Midland dialect in his poetry.
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer the father of English poetry wrote the Canterbury Tales.
When was the Canterbury Tales written?
Canterbury Tales was written between 1387 and 1400 AD.
When was Canterbury Tales published first?
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote Canterbury Tales and it was published in 1400 AD first.
Important University Questions and Objective Answers of Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Why are the showers of April sweet?
In Europe the month of April is pleasant and beginning of spring season. So, the poet says it the showers of April sweet.
Name some important characters in ‘The Prologue’?
The important characters are the host, the village parson, the knight etc.
List the ecclesiastical characters in ‘The Prologue’?
The ecclesiastical characters are Prioress, nun, priest, Friar, monk, the village parson, the summoner and pardoner.
What are some of the places where the Knight has fought?
Knight has fought in Christendom and heathen lands. Also, in Alexandria, Prussia, Lithuania and Russia, Granada, Lyes, Attalia and Turkey.
What is the actual name of Prioress?
The actual name of Prioress is Madame Eglantine.
Do you like anything special in Chaucer’s description of the Prioress?
Chaucer specially described the manner of eating, her speaking in French and her forehead.
Short questions and answers of ‘Paradise Lost’1
How long did it take Satan to fall from Heaven to Hell?
It took nine days for Satan to fall from Heaven to Hell.
What demon is floating alongside Satan in the fiery lake at the beginning of the poem?
Beelzebub demon is floating alongside Satan in the fiery lake at the beginning of the poem.
What is the role of Beelzebub in “Paradise Lost”?
Beelzebub is fully faithful to Satan and he encourage the Satan for revenge.
Why did Satan tempt Eve?
Satan tempt Eve because it is easy for him due to the frivolous nature of woman.
Who is the ‘heavenly muse’ in “Paradise Lost”?
Urania is the muse of history and the subject of “Paradise Lost” is also from historical so, ‘heavenly muse‘ in “Paradise Lost” is Urania and Calliope for Epic poetry.
Short questions and answers of ‘Paradise Lost’
What is pandemonium?
In “Paradise Lost’ Satan and fallen angels built a palace that was called ‘ Pandemonium’. In this palace fallen angels assemble for meeting.
Define epic?
An epic is a long narrative poem on a grand scale about the deeds of heroes and warriors.
Define free verse?
Free verse is a type of poetry has no regular meter and line length. It depends on natural speech’s rhythms and stressed and unstressed syllables.
Define blank verse?
Blank verse is one kind of poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. It’s meter is natural to English language.
What does the title of “Paradise Lost” refer to?
The title of the “Paradise Lost” refers to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve eviction from the Garden of Eden.
Short questions and answers
What is pandemonium?
In “Paradise Lost’ Satan and fallen angels built a palace that was called ‘ Pandemonium‘. In this palace fallen angels assemble for meeting.
Define epic?
An epic is a long narrative poem on a grand scale about the deeds of heroes and warriors. Examples: Fairy Queen and Paradise Lost etc.
Define song?
Song is a poem in musical setting for singing or chanting with or without musical accompaniment.
Define sonnet?
Sonnet is a fourteen line poem usually in iambic pentameters with considerable variation in rhyme scheme. Example: Shakespearean sonnets etc.
Define Elegy?
Elegy is a poem of mourning giving expression to personal grief of the poet for another person usually for the died person. Example: O Captain, My Captain etc.