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50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET / SET Prepration
1. Who is considered the founder of concrete poetry?
a) Augusto de Campos
b) E.E. Cummings
c) Ezra Pound
d) William Carlos Williams
2. Concrete poetry is also known as:
a) Visual poetry
b) Experimental poetry
c) Performance poetry
d) Surrealist poetry
3. Which art movement influenced the development of concrete poetry?
a) Surrealism
b) Cubism
c) Dadaism
d) Impressionism
4. What is the primary characteristic of concrete poetry?
a) Rhyme and meter
b) Use of concrete imagery
c) Typographical arrangement
d) Long narrative structure
5. Which of the following poets is known for his contributions to concrete poetry?
a) T.S. Eliot
b) Langston Hughes
c) Guillaume Apollinaire50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
d) Eugen Gomringer
6. In concrete poetry, the visual arrangement of words on the page is meant to:
a) Confuse the reader
b) Create a specific visual effect
c) Follow traditional poetic conventions
d) Emphasize narrative structure
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concrete poetry?
a) Use of traditional stanza forms
b) Emphasis on visual presentation
c) Playful use of language
d) Focus on the shape of the poem
8. Concrete poetry emerged primarily in which century?
a) 16th century
b) 18th century
c) 20th century
d) 21st century
9. Which poet is known for his poem “The Mouse’s Tale,” an example of concrete poetry?
a) Lewis Carroll
b) William Blake
c) Walt Whitman50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
d) Emily Dickinson
10. The term “concrete poetry” originated from which language?
a) English
b) French
c) German50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
d) Italian
11. Which of the following poets is associated with the Brazilian concrete poetry movement?
a) Haroldo de Campos
b) Allen Ginsberg
c) Seamus Heaney
d) Robert Frost
12. What is the relationship between form and content in concrete poetry?
a) They are unrelated
b) Form and content are closely integrated
c) Form is emphasized over content
d) Content is emphasized over form
13. Who wrote “Grass,” a notable example of concrete poetry?
a) E.E. Cummings
b) Ezra Pound
c) T.S. Eliot
d) Langston Hughes
14. Which of the following is NOT a technique used in concrete poetry?
a) Acrostic
b) Calligraphy
c) Collage
d) Rhyme scheme
15. Which poet coined the term “concrete poetry”?
a) Eugen Gomringer
b) Augusto de Campos50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
c) Guillaume Apollinaire
d) Ezra Pound
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16. Concrete poetry often emphasizes the:
a) Sound of words
b) Narrative structure
c) Emotional depth
d) Historical context
17. What distinguishes concrete poetry from other forms of poetry?
a) Its use of blank verse
b) Its focus on meter and rhyme
c) Its visual presentation
d) Its adherence to traditional forms
18. Which of the following poets experimented with concrete poetry in addition to traditional forms?
a) T.S. Eliot
b) William Wordsworth
c) William Blake
d) E.E. Cummings
19. Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete poetry?
a) Linear structure
b) Free verse
c) Disregard for spacing
d) Varied typographical arrangements
20. The poem “l(a” by E.E. Cummings is an example of:
a) Haiku
b) Villanelle
c) Concrete poetry50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
d) Sonnet
50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
21. In concrete poetry, the arrangement of words on the page is often intended to:
a) Form recognizable shapes
b) Create a linear narrative
c) Emphasize traditional poetic structure
d) Utilize abstract imagery
22. Which of the following poets experimented with concrete poetry as part of the Fluxus movement?
a) John Ashbery
b) Yoko Ono
c) Seamus Heaney
d) Allen Ginsberg
23. Concrete poetry is sometimes described as a form of:
a) Performance art
b) Abstract expressionism
c) Visual art
d) Musical composition
24. Who wrote the poem “A Moonlight Night in Spring,” known for its innovative use of typography?
a) Guillaume Apollinaire
b) Eugen Gomringer
c) Augusto de Campos
d) Haroldo de Campos
25. Which of the following poets is known for his “phonetic poetry,” a precursor to concrete poetry?
a) Tristan Tzara
b) Paul eluard
c) Andre Breton
d) Louis Aragon
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26. Which of the following poets is associated with the “Lettrism” movement, which influenced concrete poetry?
a) Henri Chopin
b) Tristan Tzara
c) Kurt Schwitters
d) Guillaume Apollinaire
27. The poem “Poem to be Read from Right to Left” is an example of:
a) Acrostic
b) Calligram50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
c) Haiku
d) Sonnet
28. In concrete poetry, typography is used to:
a) Create ambiguity
b) Enhance readability
c) Create visual impact
d) Follow traditional conventions
29. The poem “Apollinaire Visits a Paris Fair” by Guillaume Apollinaire is an example of:
a) Calligram
b) Acrostic
c) Villanelle
d) Petrarchan sonnet
30. Which of the following is NOT a famous work by Eugen Gomringer, a key figure in concrete poetry?
a) “Silencio”
b) “Schweigen”
c) “Schneeweiss”
d) “Sonnet 18”
31. Concrete poetry often challenges traditional notions of:
a) Rhyme
b) Form
c) Theme
d) Symbolism
32. The poem “Starfish” by Kamau Brathwaite is an example of:
a) Concrete poetry
b) Epic poetry
c) Ode
d) Sonnet
33. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of concrete poetry?
a) Strict adherence to traditional forms
b) Use of abstract language50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
c) Playful experimentation with typography
d) Lengthy narrative structure
34. Who is known for his “dactyl poems,” which experimented with typography and sound?
a) Henri Chopin
b) Guillaume Apollinaire
c) Eugen Gomringer
d) Haroldo de Campos
35. Which poet wrote “Simias,” a concrete poem that resembles the shape of a seahorse?
a) Augusto de Campos
b) Eugen Gomringer
c) Guillaume Apollinaire
d) Haroldo de Campos
36. In concrete poetry, the visual arrangement of words often serves to:
a) Enhance narrative clarity
b) Emphasize traditional meter
c) Create aesthetic effects
d) Convey complex themes
37. Which of the following poets is known for his use of typewriter art, a form of concrete poetry?
a) Dom Sylvester Houedard
b) Tristan Tzara
c) Andre Breton
d) Louis Aragon
38. Concrete poetry can be seen as a fusion of:
a) Poetry and music
b) Poetry and visual art50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
c) Poetry and dance
d) Poetry and theater
39. Which of the following poets is known for his use of concrete poetry in advertising and design?
a) Eugen Gomringer
b) Augusto de Campos
c) Guillaume Apollinaire
d) Haroldo de Campos
40. The poem “The Bridge” by Dom Sylvester Houedard is an example of:
a) Calligram
b) Acrostic
c) Villanelle
d) Petrarchan sonnet
41. Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete poetry?
a) Emphasis on traditional meter
b) Use of abstract language
c) Playful experimentation with typography
d) Lengthy narrative structure
42. Concrete poetry often challenges traditional notions of:
a) Rhyme
b) Form
c) Theme
d) Symbolism
50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
43. Who is known for his “dactyl poems,” which experimented with typography and sound?
a) Henri Chopin
b) Guillaume Apollinaire
c) Eugen Gomringer
d) Haroldo de Campos
44. Which poet wrote “Simias,” a concrete poem that resembles the shape of a seahorse?
a) Augusto de Campos
b) Eugen Gomringer
c) Guillaume Apollinaire
d) Haroldo de Campos
45. In concrete poetry, the visual arrangement of words often serves to:
a) Enhance narrative clarity
b) Emphasize traditional meter
c) Create aesthetic effects
d) Convey complex themes
46. Which of the following poets is known for his use of typewriter art, a form of concrete poetry?
a) Dom Sylvester Houedard
b) Tristan Tzara
c) Andre Breton
d) Louis Aragon
47. Concrete poetry can be seen as a fusion of:
a) Poetry and music50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
b) Poetry and visual art
c) Poetry and dance
d) Poetry and theater
48. Which of the following poets is known for his use of concrete poetry in advertising and design?
a) Eugen Gomringer
b) Augusto de Campos
c) Guillaume Apollinaire
d) Haroldo de Campos
49. The poem “The Bridge” by Dom Sylvester Houedard is an example of:
a) Calligram
b) Acrostic
c) Villanelle
d) Petrarchan sonnet
50. Concrete poetry often challenges traditional notions of:
a) Rhyme
b) Form
c) Theme
d) Symbolism
Answer
1. a) Augusto de Campos
2. a) Visual poetry
3. c) Dadaism
4. c) Typographical arrangement
5. d) Eugen Gomringer
6. b) Create a specific visual effect
7. a) Use of traditional stanza forms
8. c) 20th century
9. a) Lewis Carroll50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
10. b) French50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
11. a) Haroldo de Campos
12. b) Form and content are closely integrated
13. a) E.E. Cummings50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
14. d) Rhyme scheme
15. a) Eugen Gomringer
16. a) Sound of words
17. c) Its visual presentation
18. d) E.E. Cummings
19. d) Varied typographical arrangements
20. c) Concrete poetry
21. a) Form recognizable shapes
22. b) Yoko Ono
23. c) Visual art
24. d) Haroldo de Campos
25. a) Tristan Tzara
26. a) Henri Chopin
27. b) Calligram
28. c) Create visual impact
29. a) Calligram
30. d) “Sonnet 18”
31. b) Form
32. a) Concrete poetry
33. c) Playful experimentation with typography
34. a) Henri Chopin
35. d) Haroldo de Campos50+ MCQs on Concrete Poetry with Answers for UGC NET
36. c) Create aesthetic effects
37. a) Dom Sylvester Houedard
38. b) Poetry and visual art
39. b) Augusto de Campos
40. a) Calligram
41. c) Playful experimentation with typography
42. b) Form
43. a) Henri Chopin
44. d) Haroldo de Campos
45. c) Create aesthetic effects
46. a) Dom Sylvester Houedard
47. b) Poetry and visual art
48. b) Augusto de Campos
49. a) Calligram
50. b) Form
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