A. None of these
B. Quatrain
C. Sestet
D. Stanza
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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem,
It often separated by a space .
It functions like a paragraph in prose .
Quatrain and sestet are specific types of stanzas based on the number of lines ( four and six , respectively).
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A. ان میں سے کوئی نہیں
B. غالب
C. علامہ اقبال
D. احمد فراز
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Iqbal Born: Sialkot
Died: 21 April 1938 in Lahore.
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A. Character of Happy Life
B. Abou Ben Adhem
C. None of these
D. Lucy Gray
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These lines are from " The Character of a Happy Life " by Sir Henry Wotton , celebrating inner freedom and moral integrity.
The poem contrasts worldly ambitions with the peace of a virtuous , independent life ("free from service bands").
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A. notorious
B. unknown
C. renowned
D. unpopular
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Lucid (صاف، واضح، روشن)
Unknown (نامعلوم، انجانا)
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A. Elusions
B. Allusions
C. Ollusions
D. Illusions
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An indirect reference to something else, often a historical event, work of art, or myth.
In poetry, allusions add depth and meaning by connecting the poem to something outside itself.
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A. Victorian age
B. Jacobean age
C. None of these
D. Restoration age
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Metaphysical poetry emerged during the Jacobean age (1603–1625) , with John Donne as its leading figure. It is characterized by intellectual depth, complex metaphors (conceits), and philosophical themes .Show/Hide Explanation
A. If the sentence contains innuendo
B. If the sentence contains Meiosis
C. If the sentence contains Onomatopoeia
D. None of these
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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds. " Murmuring " and " whisper " both mimic soft, hushed sounds, making this an example of onomatopoeia. Show/Hide Explanation
A. Emily Dickinson
B. None of these
C. Robert Frost
D. William Carlos Williams
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William Carlos Williams introduced the concept of the variable foot in poetry, a rhythmic structure that allows for flexible line lengths and stresses. This technique is particularly evident in his long poem " Paterson ." Show/Hide Explanation
A. On seeing the Elgin Marbles
B. After dark vapours have oppressed our plans
C. None of these
D. Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art
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Bright Star is considered Keats’ last sonnet, written around 1819 and revised in 1820 . It reflects his longing for eternal love and unchanging devotion , possibly inspired by his love for Fanny Brawne . Show/Hide Explanation
A. Pope
B. Spenser
C. None of these
D. Chaucer
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Geoffrey Chaucer introduced the heroic couplet in English poetry, notably in The Canterbury Tales . The heroic couplet consists of rhymed pairs of iambic pentameter lines. Show/Hide Explanation
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