Edgar Allan Poe and 'To Science'

The video provides an in-depth analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'To Science'. It begins with an overview of Poe's life and his contributions to literature, particularly his role in developing detective fiction. The video then delves into the structure and themes of 'To Science', highlighting its critique of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on creativity. Mythological references within the poem are also explored, emphasizing Poe's fear of science overshadowing imagination. The video concludes with a summary of the poem's themes and its relevance to historical contexts.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• The life of William Shakespeare

• The poem 'To Science' by Edgar Allan Poe

• The works of Charles Dickens

• The history of American literature

What is Edgar Allan Poe known for in literature?

• Being a playwright

• Composing the theory of short story writing

• Writing romantic novels

• Creating epic poems

How did Edgar Allan Poe sustain his livelihood?

• By teaching at a university

• By writing and critiquing literature

• As a merchant

• Through a government job

Which of the following is NOT a famous work by Edgar Allan Poe?

• Pride and Prejudice

• The Fall of the House of Usher

• The Tell-Tale Heart

• The Mask of the Red Death

What is the structure of the poem 'To Science'?

• A haiku

• A limerick

• An English sonnet

• A free verse

In the first quatrain, how is science personified?

• As a king

• As a daughter of old time

• As a warrior

• As a mother

What historical event is the poem 'To Science' related to?

• The American Civil War

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

What concern does the poet express in the second quatrain?

• The loss of scientific progress

• The overshadowing of creativity by science

• The decline of education

• The rise of political power

Which mythological figure is mentioned in the third quatrain?

• Zeus

• Diana

• Hercules

• Athena

What is the poet's hope in the final couplet of 'To Science'?

• That poetry and science will coexist

• That science will dominate poetry

• That poetry will vanish

• That science will be forgotten