From what century does the poetic form the folk ballad date ?

Related Mcqs:

1. According to Dr. Michael Webster in his essay, “Poetic Modes in the late 19th and early 20th Century,” which of the following is NOT a poetic mode of this time period ?

   A. Genteel
   B. Symbolist
   C. Impressionist
   D. Decadent

2. Which of the following became the most popular Romantic poetic form, following on Wordsworth’s claim that poetic inspiration is contained within the inner feelings of the individual poet as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” ?

   A. the lyric poem written in the first person
   B. the sonnet
   C. doggerel rhyme
   D. the political tract

3. Which of the following became the most popular Romantic poetic form, following on Wordsworth’s claim that poetic inspiration is contained within the inner feelingsof the individual poet as \the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings\ ?

   A. the lyric poem written in the first person
   B. the sonnet
   C. doggerel rhyme
   D. the political tract

4. In what way does the Gothic novel of the 18th century differ from the modern English novel that began to emerge in the 17th century and flourished in the 18th century ?

   A. The focus on the middle and working classes
   B. The consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists
   C. Plots taken from everyday life
   D. The exploration of cultural taboos

5. Which of the following is a Japanese poetic form ?

   A. Jintishi
   B. Villanelle
   C. Ode
   D. Tanka

6. What are some of the hallmarks or conventions of the poetic form of the ode ?

   A. Simplicity in language, brevity in form, and humorousness in attitude
   B. Complexity in language, lengthiness in form, and seriousness in attitude
   C. Simplicity in language, lengthiness in form, and humorousness in attitude
   D. Complexity in language, brevity in form, and humorousness in attitude

7. Which of the following statements best defines the poetic form of the villanelle ?

   A. A poem that has no rhyme scheme
   B. A poem that eulogizes the dead
   C. A poem that carries a pattern on two rhymes and offers an alternating refrain
   D. A poem that celebrates the life of a cruel person

8. Which of the following represents a stage of development in the poetic form of the elegy ?

   A. Lamentation, in which the speaker demonstrates grief
   B. Praise and admiration for the dead
   C. Consolation and solace
   D. All of these

9. Which of the following is a typically Romantic poetic form ?

   A. the fractal
   B. the figment
   C. the fragment
   D. the aubade

10. Which of the following is a typically Romantic poetic form ?

    A. the fractal
    B. the figment
    C. the fragment
    D. the aubade