John Milton's "Lycidas" is what genre of poetry ?
Correct answer: A. A pastoral elegy
- A. A pastoral elegy
- B. A satire
- C. An epic
- D. A mock-epic
Explanation
Lycidas is a pastoral elegy, combining the conventions of pastoral poetry with mourning for Milton’s friend Edward King. Its central purpose is lamentation, so it is not a satire, epic, or mock-epic.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Poetry
889 free Poetry MCQs from English Literature, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask English Literature questions like this
English Literature is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Poetry questions
Which of the following texts is an example of epic poetry ?
Who is largely considered to be the father of epic poetry ?
What author fell in love with Anne Boleyn while she was married to King Henry VIII ?
Who wrote "Orlando Furioso" ?
What author wrote the poem "Whoso list to hunt" ?
What author defines the function of poetry with reference to the Horatian dictum of "to teach and delight" ?