Who remarked, "Spenser write no language." ?
Correct answer: D. Ben Jonson
- A. Pope
- B. Arnold
- C. Dr. Jhonson
- D. Ben Jonson
Explanation
Ben Jonson is credited with the dismissive remark that Spenser ‘writes no language’, reflecting Jonson’s criticism of Spenser’s archaic or deliberately old-fashioned diction. The wording is not attributed here to Pope, Arnold, or Johnson.
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