Which Romantic poet was famous for being "mad, bad and dangerous to know" ?
Correct answer: A. Lord Byron
- A. Lord Byron
- B. Percy Shelley
- C. John Keats
- D. William Blake
Explanation
The phrase “mad, bad and dangerous to know” was Lady Caroline Lamb’s famous description of Lord Byron. It captures the rebellious, scandalous image associated with Byron’s life and poetry.
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