Metaphysical Poets Quiz

Who was the brilliant poet that influenced the metaphysical poets?

• Emily Dickinson

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Donne

• William Shakespeare

Answer explanation

John Donne was the brilliant poet who influenced the metaphysical poets, making him the correct choice among the options provided.

What technique did the metaphysical poets employ in their poetry?

• Romanticism

• Shock

• Minimalism

• Realism

Answer explanation

The metaphysical poets employed the technique of 'Shock' in their poetry, aiming to startle the reader and provoke thought through unconventional imagery and ideas.

What did the metaphysical conceits bring together?

• Historical events

• Dissimilar elements

• Geographical locations

• Similar elements

Answer explanation

Metaphysical conceits bring together dissimilar elements, not similar ones. They create surprising connections between seemingly unrelated things.

Who is considered the monarch of wit among the metaphysical poets?

• George Herbert

• Robert Herrick

• Thomas Carew

• John Donne

Answer explanation

John Donne is considered the monarch of wit among the metaphysical poets, making him the correct choice for this question.

Which metaphysical poet wrote 'Batter my heart'?

• John Donne

• Henry Vaughan

• Andrew Marvell

• George Herbert

Answer explanation

John Donne, the metaphysical poet, wrote 'Batter my heart', making him the correct choice.

Which metaphysical poet was a clergyman and wrote 'The Temple'?

• Robert Herrick

• Thomas Carew

• Henry Vaughan

• George Herbert

Answer explanation

George Herbert was the metaphysical poet who was a clergyman and wrote 'The Temple'.

Who was the religious metaphysical poet known for writing 'Silex Scintillans'?

• Thomas Carew

• Henry Vaughan

• Andrew Marvell

• George Herbert

Answer explanation

Henry Vaughan was the religious metaphysical poet known for writing 'Silex Scintillans', making him the correct choice.

Which metaphysical poet was a royalist during the civil war and wrote 'The Mistress'?

• Andrew Marvell

• Henry Vaughan

• Abraham Cowley

• Thomas Carew

Answer explanation

Abraham Cowley was the metaphysical poet who was a royalist during the civil war and wrote 'The Mistress', making him the correct choice.

What did T.S. Eliot praise the metaphysical poets for?

• Romanticism

• Dissociation of sensibility

• Realism

• Unification of sensibility

Answer explanation

T.S. Eliot praised the metaphysical poets for the Unification of sensibility.

What movement in art is analogous to metaphysical poetry in its distortion of ideals?

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Mannerism

• Impressionism

Answer explanation

Mannerism is the movement in art analogous to metaphysical poetry in its distortion of ideals.