Of which poet was it said 'Even if he's not a great poet, he's certainly a great something' ?

Correct answer: B. Kipling

  • A. Elliot
  • B. Kipling
  • C. Cummings
  • D. Brooke

Explanation

The remark is associated with Rudyard Kipling, whose enormous popularity, narrative power, and cultural influence were sometimes distinguished from judgments about his poetic greatness. Kipling is therefore the intended answer.

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