In which style did John Milton write the poem Paradise Lost ?
Correct answer: D. blank verse
- A. Free verse
- B. Vers libre
- C. Regular meter
- D. blank verse
Explanation
Milton wrote Paradise Lost in blank verse, meaning unrhymed iambic pentameter. Free verse and vers libre are modern forms, while regular meter does not identify the poem's specific verse form.
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