Which on of the following is first long poem in English ?
Correct answer: B. Beowulf
- A. The Wanderer
- B. Beowulf
- C. The Seafarer
- D. Dream of the Road
Explanation
Beowulf is generally regarded as the earliest surviving long poem in English, composed in Old English. The Wanderer and The Seafarer are shorter Old English elegies, while the option “Dream of the Road” appears to confuse the title with The Dream of the Rood.
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