MCQs on Metaphysical Poets
1. Who is often considered the founder of the Metaphysical school of poetry?
a. John Milton
b. Andrew Marvell
c. George Herbert
d. John Donne
2. Which term is commonly used to describe the poets associated with the Metaphysical School?
a. Romantic poets
b. Cavaliers
c. Neo-Classicists
d. Love poets
3. The Metaphysical poets were active during which historical period?
a. Victorian Era
b. Renaissance
c. Romantic Period
d. Enlightenment
4. The term “Metaphysical” in Metaphysical Poetry refers to the poets’ interest in:
a. Nature
b. Religious themes
c. Physical beauty
d. Abstract and intellectual concepts
5. Which Metaphysical poet wrote the poem “The Flea,” exploring the theme of seduction through a flea bite?
a. John Milton
b. Andrew Marvell
c. George Herbert
d. John Donne
6. The Metaphysical poets were known for their use of:
a. Simple and straightforward language
b. Flowery and ornate language
c. Elaborate metaphors and conceits
d. Classical forms
7. Who wrote the poem “To His Coy Mistress,” a carpe diem poem expressing the urgency of love?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
8. What characteristic distinguishes Metaphysical poetry from other poetic forms of its time?
a. Idealization of nature
b. Emphasis on pastoral themes
c. Intellectual and complex conceits
d. Strict adherence to traditional forms
9. Which Metaphysical poet was a Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral and wrote devotional poetry?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
10. The term “conceit” in Metaphysical Poetry refers to:
a. A form of satire
b. A witty remark
c. An extended metaphor or simile
d. A religious theme
11. Who among the Metaphysical poets is known for his mystical and devotional poetry, including “The Altar” and “Easter Wings”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
12. In Metaphysical poetry, the use of paradox is often employed to:
a. Simplify ideas
b. Create ambiguity and tension
c. Convey pastoral themes
d. Mock conventional ideals
13. Which Metaphysical poet wrote the poem “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning,” using the metaphor of a compass to express separation?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
14. The Metaphysical poets are often characterized by their exploration of:
a. Emotional expression
b. Religious and mystical themes
c. Nature’s beauty
d. Courtly love
15. What is the central theme of John Donne’s poem “The Good-Morrow”?
a. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
b. The permanence of true love
c. The beauty of nature
d. The transience of life
16. Which Metaphysical poet wrote “To Althea, from Prison,” expressing the idea of freedom of the mind even in physical confinement?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
17. The term “Metaphysical conceit” refers to:
a. A witty remark
b. A form of satire
c. A complex and intellectual metaphor
d. A pastoral theme
18. Who among the Metaphysical poets is known for his connection to the Cavalier poets and his poem “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Robert Herrick
19. The use of colloquial language and everyday speech is less common in Metaphysical poetry compared to:
a. Romantic poetry
b. Cavalier poetry
c. Pastoral poetry
d. Elizabethan sonnets
20. Which Metaphysical poet wrote “The Canonization,” a poem that explores the idea of love as a religion?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
21. What is the central theme of Andrew Marvell’s poem “To His Coy Mistress”?
a. The permanence of true love
b. The beauty of nature
c. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
d. The transience of life
22. The term “Metaphysical” in Metaphysical Poetry is derived from the Greek word “meta,” meaning:
a. Beyond
b. Beautiful
c. Earth
d. Love
23. Who wrote the poem “The Collar,” expressing a speaker’s rebellion against religious constraints?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
24. In Metaphysical poetry, the use of wit often involves:
a. Simple and direct language
b. Ambiguous and complex language
c. Flowery and ornate language
d. Satirical language
25. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his work as a preacher and his poems like “The Temple”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
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26. The Metaphysical poets were often associated with which literary tradition?
a. Romanticism
b. Classicism
c. Realism
d. Baroque
27. Who wrote the poem “The Bait,” using fishing as a metaphor to explore the theme of seduction?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
28. What is the central theme of George Herbert’s poem “The Altar”?
a. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
b. The permanence of true love
c. The beauty of nature
d. Religious devotion
29. The Metaphysical poets were known for their departure from the traditional:
a. Use of rhyme
b. Sonnet form
c. Themes of nature
d. Metaphors
30. Which Metaphysical poet wrote “The Sun Rising,” a poem that playfully addresses the sun as if it were a person?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
31. What is the central theme of John Donne’s poem “The Flea”?
a. Thebeauty of nature
b. The transience of life
c. Religious devotion
d. Seduction and love
32. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his work as a politician and his poem “To His Coy Mistress”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
33. The Metaphysical poets were influenced by the works of:
a. William Wordsworth
b. Geoffrey Chaucer
c. John Milton
d. Petrarch
34. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his affiliation with the Anglican Church and his devotional poetry?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
35. What is the central theme of Andrew Marvell’s poem “The Garden”?
a. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
b. The permanence of true love
c. The beauty of nature
d. Religious devotion
36. Who wrote the poem “Upon Julia’s Clothes,” celebrating the physical beauty of a woman?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Robert Herrick
37. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his complex and intellectual metaphors, such as those found in “The Good-Morrow”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
38. The Metaphysical poets were often criticized for their:
a. Lack of wit
b. Simplicity
c. Obscurity and intellectualism
d. Emphasis on pastoral themes
39. What is the central theme of John Donne’s poem “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning”?
a. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
b. The permanence of true love
c. The beauty of nature
d. The transience of life
40. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his affiliation with the Cavalier poets and his poem “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Robert Herrick
41. The term “Metaphysical” in Metaphysical Poetry is often used to describe the poets’ interest in:
a. Nature
b. Religious themes
c. Physical beauty
d. Realism
42. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his mystical and devotional poetry, including “The Altar” and “Easter Wings”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
43. In Metaphysical poetry, the use of paradox is often employed to:
a. Simplify ideas
b. Create ambiguity and tension
c. Convey pastoral themes
d. Mock conventional ideals
44. What is the central theme of Andrew Marvell’s poem “To His Coy Mistress”?
a. The permanence of true love
b. The beauty of nature
c. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
d. The transience of life
45. The Metaphysical poets were known for their departure from the traditional:
a. Use of rhyme
b. Sonnet form
c. Themes of nature
d. Metaphors
46. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his work as a politician and his poem “To His Coy Mistress”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
47. The Metaphysical poets were influenced by the works of:
a. William Wordsworth
b. Geoffrey Chaucer
c. John Milton
d. Petrarch
48. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his complex and intellectual metaphors, such as those found in “The Good-Morrow”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Crashaw
49. The Metaphysical poets were often criticized for their:
a. Lack of wit
b. Simplicity
c. Obscurity and intellectualism
d. Emphasis on pastoral themes
50. Which Metaphysical poet is known for his affiliation with the Cavalier poets and his poem “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
a. John Donne
b. George Herbert
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Robert Herrick
Answer
1. d. John Donne
2. c. Metaphysical poets
3. b. Renaissance
4. d. Abstract and intellectual concepts
5. a. John Donne
6. c. Elaborate metaphors and conceits
7. c. Andrew Marvell
8. c. Intellectual and complex conceits
9. b. George Herbert
10. c. An extended metaphor or simile
11. b. George Herbert
12. b. Create ambiguity and tension
13. a. John Donne
14. b. Religious and mystical themes
15. b. The permanence of true love
16. c. Andrew Marvell
17. c. A complex and intellectual metaphor
18. d. Robert Herrick
19. a. Romantic poetry
20. a. John Donne
21. c. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
22. a. Beyond
23. d. Richard Crashaw
24. b. Ambiguous and complex language
25. b. George Herbert
26. b. Classicism
27. c. Andrew Marvell
28. d. Religious devotion
29. c. Themes of nature
30. c. Andrew Marvell
31. d. Seduction and love
32. c. Andrew Marvell
33. c. John Milton
34. b. George Herbert
35. d. Religious devotion
36. d. Robert Herrick
37. a. John Donne
38. c. Obscurity and intellectualism
39. b. The permanence of true love
40. d. Robert Herrick
41. b. Religious themes
42. b. George Herbert
43. b. Create ambiguity and tension
44. c. Carpe diem (Seize the day)
45. c. Themes of nature
46. c. Andrew Marvell
47. c. John Milton
48. a. John Donne
49. c. Obscurity and intellectualism
50. d. Robert Herrick
