English Poetry Quiz

The literature all around the world is divided into many types. Among these different types, poetry is considered the most popular and most used form throughout the world. In every language on this globe, the earliest works are found to be written in verses. Poetry leaves a greater impact on the mind of the people and hence was always the first choice.



Poetry is a form of literature that evokes a strong creative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through the language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm. Poetry uses forms and conventions to suggest differential interpretations of words or to evoke emotive responses. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times. Some poetry types are unique to particular cultures and genres and respond to characteristics of the language in which the poet writes.



Poetry itself is divided into different forms (sonnet, limerick, haiku, etc) and types (narrative, lyric, epic, etc). Hence the study of poetry is an extensive one. The quiz here deals with all these aspects of poetry along with some famous poems and poets. The quiz below contains 20 questions of one mark each. Each question consists of four options. You have to choose the correct answer to get a point. Can you achieve a perfect score?

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