MCQs on Georgian poets
1. Who is often regarded as the leader of the Georgian poets?
a) W. B. Yeats
b) Rupert Brooke
c) John Masefield
d) Wilfrid Gibson
2. Which of the following Georgian poets wrote “The Soldier”?
a) D. H. Lawrence
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Walter de la Mare
3. John Masefield served as the Poet Laureate during which years?
a) 1930-1935
b) 1911-1914
c) 1928-1933
d) 1915-1918
4. Who wrote the poem “The Everlasting Mercy” and was associated with the Georgian movement?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) John Drinkwater
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
5. Lascelles Abercrombie’s poem “The Sale of St. Thomas” is part of which collection?
a) Georgian Poetry
b) Georgian Poetry 1913-15
c) Georgian Poetry 1916-17
d) Georgian Poetry 1920-22
6. Which Georgian poet was also known for his essays and plays, including “The Man Who Died”?
a) John Masefield
b) D. H. Lawrence
c) Walter de la MareMCQs on Georgian poets
d) Rupert Brooke
7. “Georgian Poetry” was first published in which year?
a) 1910
b) 1912
c) 1915MCQs on Georgian poets
d) 1920
8. Edmund Blunden, a Georgian poet, served in which war?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Boer War
d) Spanish Civil War
9. Wilfrid Gibson’s poetry often reflects themes related to:
a) Nature and beauty
b) War and social issues
c) Love and romance
d) Mythology and fantasy
10. Who wrote the poem “To the Fallen”?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) John Masefield
c) Laurence Binyon
d) Siegfried Sassoon
11. Rupert Brooke’s famous poem “The Soldier” was written during which major event?
a) World War I
b) Boer War
c) Spanish Civil War
d) World War II
12. Which Georgian poet wrote the poem “To His Love”?
a) Ivor Gurney
b) Wilfrid Gibson
c) John Drinkwater
d) Lascelles Abercrombie
13. “Georgian Poetry” is often associated with the revival of:
a) Romanticism
b) Modernism
c) Realism
d) Classicism
14. Who among the Georgian poets was known for his rural and pastoral themes in poetry?
a) Walter de la Mare
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) D. H. LawrenceMCQs on Georgian poets
d) John Masefield
15. D. H. Lawrence’s poem “Snake” is an example of his exploration of:
a) War
b) Nature
c) Industrialization
d) Urban life
16. Who wrote the poem “Break of Day in the Trenches” and is known for his anti-war sentiments?
a) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Rupert Brooke
d) John Masefield
17. Which Georgian poet was a close friend of Wilfred Owen and contributed to the war poetry genre?
a) Edmund Blunden
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Ivor Gurney
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
18. “Georgian Poetry” anthologies were edited by:
a) T. S. Eliot
b) John Masefield
c) Edward Marsh
d) W. B. Yeats
19. Who was the author of “1914 and Other Poems,” a collection associated with the Georgian movement?
a) John Masefield
b) Walter de la Mare
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Lascelles Abercrombie
20. Wilfred Owen, though not a Georgian poet, is often associated with:
a) Imagism
b) Romanticism
c) War poetry
d) Victorian poetry
21. Who wrote the poem “The Old Vicarage, Grantchester”?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) John Masefield
c) Siegfried Sassoon
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
22. The Georgian poets were known for their emphasis on:
a) Urban life
b) Nature and rural lifeMCQs on Georgian poets
c) War and conflict
d) Symbolism
23. Walter de la Mare’s poetry often explores themes of:
a) Childhood and imagination
b) Social justice
c) War and heroism
d) Industrialization
24. Which Georgian poet was also a playwright and wrote “Abraham Lincoln: A Play”?
a) John Masefield
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
25. Who among the Georgian poets was known for his mystical and spiritual poetry?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Walter de la Mare
c) John Drinkwater
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
26. “Georgian Poetry” was associated with the early years of which century?
a) 19th century
b) 20th century
c) 21st century
d) 18th century
27. Which Georgian poet’s work often focused on the lives of ordinary people in the countryside?
a) Wilfrid Gibson
b) John Masefield
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Walter de la Mare
28. The Georgian poets were seen as a reaction against the:
a) Romantic poets
b) Victorian poets
c) Metaphysical poets
d) Modernist poets
29. Who wrote the poem “Birches” and was associated with the Georgian movement?
a) John Masefield
b) Walter de la Mare
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Robert Frost
30. Which Georgian poet wrote the poem “The Busy Heart”?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) John Masefield
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
31. What was the predominant theme in the poetry of Georgian poets?
a) Nature and beauty
b) War and its impact
c) Urban life and industrialization
d) Mythology and folklore
32. Which Georgian poet was known for his involvement in socialist and pacifist movements?
a) John Masefield
b) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon
33. The Georgian poets were part of a literary movement that spanned the years:
a) 1890-1900
b) 1900-1910
c) 1910-1922
d) 1922-1930
34. Who among the Georgian poets was known for his war poetry and autobiographical works?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) John Masefield
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
35. “The Soldier” by Rupert Brooke is often considered a:
a) Sonnet
b) Epic poem
c) Blank verse
d) Free verse
36. Which Georgian poet’s work reflected his interest in nature, mythology, and the supernatural?
a) Lascelles Abercrombie
b) John Masefield
c) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
d) Walter de la Mare
37. Who wrote the poem “Outlaws,” which explores themes of societal rebellion?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
c) John Masefield
d) Lascelles Abercrombie
38. The Georgian poets were associated with a sense of nostalgia for:
a) Victorian values
b) Elizabethan era
c) Edwardian era
d) Romantic ideals
39. Who wrote the poem “Bredon Hill,” which is known for its lyrical beauty and evocative imagery?
a) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
b) John Masefield
c) A. E. Housman
d) Siegfried Sassoon
40. Which Georgian poet was a strong advocate for women’s suffrage and social reform?
a) John Masefield
b) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Rupert Brooke
41. “Georgian Poetry” was characterized by a focus on:
a) Free verse
b) Traditional forms
c) Symbolism
d) Surrealism
42. Who among the Georgian poets was influenced by his experiences as a soldier in World War I?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) Rupert Brooke
c) John Masefield
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
43. Which Georgian poet wrote “The Call,” a poem that reflects the poet’s sense of duty and patriotism?
a) John Masefield
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
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44. The Georgian poets were named after:
a) A geographic region
b) A literary magazine
c) A political movement
d) A historical event
45. Who wrote the poem “The Deserter,” which reflects the psychological impact of war on individuals?
a) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
b) John Masefield
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Lascelles Abercrombie
46. The Georgian poets were known for their celebration of:
a) Urban chaos
b) Technological advancements
c) Traditional rural life
d) Abstract and experimental poetry
47. Which Georgian poet wrote “Captain Cook” and was known for his exploration of historical themes?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) John Masefield
c) Lascelles Abercrombie
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
48. The Georgian poets were influenced by the works of:
a) Romantic poets
b) Realist novelists
c) Existential philosophers
d) Symbolist poets
49. Who among the Georgian poets was associated with the “War Poets” group and wrote “Anthem for Doomed Youth”?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried SassoonMCQs on Georgian poets
c) Rupert Brooke
d) John Masefield
50. Which Georgian poet wrote “God’s Grandeur” and was associated with the Victorian era?
a) Gerard Manley Hopkins
b) Lascelles Abercrombie
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
Answer
1. c) John Masefield
2. c) Rupert Brooke
3. a) 1930-1935
4. c) Lascelles Abercrombie
5. c) Georgian Poetry 1916-17
6. b) D. H. Lawrence
7. b) 1912
8. a) World War I
9. b) War and social issues
10. c) Laurence Binyon
11. a) World War I
12. b) Wilfrid Gibson
13. a) Romanticism
14. a) Walter de la Mare
15. b) Nature
16. b) Siegfried Sassoon
17. a) Edmund Blunden
18. c) Edward Marsh
19. c) Rupert Brooke
20. c) War poetry
21. a) Rupert Brooke
22. b) Nature and rural life
23. a) Childhood and imagination
24. c) Lascelles Abercrombie
25. b) Walter de la Mare
26. b) 20th century
27. a) Wilfrid Gibson
28. b) Victorian poets
29. d) Robert Frost
30. a) Siegfried Sassoon
31. b) War and its impact
32. b) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
33. c) 1910-1922
34. b) Siegfried Sassoon
35. a) Sonnet
36. d) Walter de la Mare
37. b) Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
38. c) Edwardian era
39. c) A. E. Housman
40. a) John Masefield
41. b) Traditional forms
42. a) Siegfried Sassoon
43. a) John Masefield
44. b) A literary magazine
45. b) John Masefield
46. c) Traditional rural life
47. b) John Masefield
48. a) Romantic poets
49. a) Wilfred Owen
50. a) Gerard Manley Hopkins
