Identify the work by Swinburne which begins "when the hounds of spring are on winter's traces.." ?
Correct answer: C. Atalanta in Calydon
- A. Chastelard
- B. A Song of Italy
- C. Atalanta in Calydon
- D. Songs before Sunrise
Explanation
The opening “When the hounds of spring are on winter’s traces” comes from Swinburne’s Atalanta in Calydon. The poem is a verse drama modelled on Greek tragedy and contains his well-known choral passages.
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