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Metaphysical Poets: Quiz

Metaphysical Poets Quiz Quiz: Metaphysical Poets 1. Who is generally regarded as the chief representative of the Metaphysical poets? John Donne John Milton Alexander Pope Edmund Spenser 2. Who coined the term "Metaphysical poets" in literary criticism? Samuel Johnson T. S. Eliot John Dryden Matthew Arnold 3. Which critic famously criticized the Metaphysical poets for "yoking" dissimilar ideas together? Samuel Johnson William Hazlitt Coleridge Dryden 4. Which work contains Samuel Johnson's famous essay on the Metaphysical poets? The Lives of the Poets Biographia Literaria The Study of Poetry The Sacred Wood 5. What is a "conceit" in Metaphysical poetry? A simple rhyme scheme An elaborate and unexpected comparison A type of sonnet A dramatic monologue 6. Which poem by John Donne uses the compass as an extended ...

J. B. Priestley’ and An Inspector Calls

Introduction J. B. Priestley (1894–1984) was a prominent English novelist, playwright, essayist, and social critic. His works reflect the social, political, and economic conditions of twentieth-century England. He was deeply influenced by his experiences during the First World War and was particularly concerned with social inequality, class differences, poverty, responsibility, and human relationships . His major works include The Good Companions , Angel Pavement , Dangerous Corner , Time and the Conways , English Journey , and his famous play An Inspector Calls . Through his writing, Priestley often encouraged readers to think critically about society and their responsibilities toward others. J. B. Priestley (1894–1984) was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and social commentator. He is especially famous for his play An Inspector Calls (1945) . An Inspector Calls is a play by J. B. Priestley , set in 1912. The wealthy Birlings are having a family dinner when Inspector ...