Which poem is considered Wordsworth's magnum opus ?
Correct answer: B. "The Prelude"
- A. "Lyrical Ballads"
- B. "The Prelude"
- C. "We Are Seven"
- D. "Lines Written in Early Spring"
Explanation
The Prelude is Wordsworth's major autobiographical and philosophical poem, tracing the growth of the poet's mind. Lyrical Ballads is a landmark collection written with Coleridge, not a single poem.
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