A tortured, dark-spirited, wry, and intellectual protagonist would most likely be found in a poem by______________?
Correct answer: B. Lord Byron
- A. William Blake
- B. Lord Byron
- C. William Wordsworth
- D. John Keats
Explanation
The brooding, ironic, intellectually self-conscious hero is a hallmark of Byron’s poetry, especially the Byronic hero. Wordsworth and Keats generally favour different kinds of protagonists, while Blake’s figures are more symbolic and visionary.
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