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Paper: English Poetry: Romantic to Victorian Level: Master Degree 2nd Semester Examination 2013 Full Marks: 80 ( 1. Short Answers (within 50 words each) (a) Which river does Wordsworth refer to in his poem ‘Tintern Abbey’? 👉 Wordsworth refers to the River Wye in his poem ‘Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey’ . The poet revisits the banks of the Wye after five years and reflects on nature’s healing power and his deep spiritual connection with it. (b) State two of the major themes of ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. 👉 Two major themes are: Sin and Redemption – The Mariner’s killing of the albatross brings punishment and spiritual suffering. Love and Reverence for Nature – True peace comes from love for all God’s creatures. (c) Define an image with suitable examples. 👉 An image is a word or phrase that appeals to our senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). Example: “A host of golden daffodils” (Wordsworth) creates a vivid visual image of flower...

 Block 3** 🧠 Check Your Progress – Answers 1. Who is Fra Lippo Lippi? Fra Lippo Lippi is a monk and painter in Robert Browning’s dramatic monologue. The character is based on a real 15th-century Florentine painter Fra Filippo Lippi , who was a Carmelite friar known for his realistic and lively paintings. 2. What is the poem “Fra Lippo Lippi” about? The poem is about the conflict between art and religion , and between realism and spiritual idealism in painting. Fra Lippo Lippi defends the painter’s right to depict real human life and emotions rather than just religious ideals. Through this, Browning explores the nature and role of art in human life. 3. What does Lippo argue about art and religion? Fra Lippo argues that art should show the beauty of real human life because the human body itself is God’s creation. He criticizes religious authorities who demand only spiritual or idealized forms, saying that true art must represent life as it is . 4. What type of poem i...

 Block 3 ✅ CHECK YOUR PROGRESS – Answers Q4. Mention any two poems by Robert Browning. ➡️ “The Last Ride Together” and “Rabbi Ben Ezra” Q5. Who were called the ‘skeptic’ poets? ➡️ Poets like Matthew Arnold, Edward Fitzgerald, Arthur Hugh Clough, and James Thomson were called skeptic poets . They were affected by confusion and uncertainty of the Victorian age and expressed doubt, despair, and questioning of religious beliefs. Q6. Write a short note on the Spasmodic poets. ➡️ The term Spasmodic was first used by William Edmonstoune Aytoun in his book “Firmilian: A Spasmodic Tragedy” . These poets, such as P.J. Bailey, Sydney Dobell, J. Marston, and Alexander Smith , expressed the inner turmoil and emotional conflicts of individuals. Their poetry was often bombastic, emotional, and full of far-fetched metaphors , leading to a decline in their popularity. Q7. Point out a few features of Pre-Raphaelite poetry. Name the poets who were called by the name ‘Pre-Raphaeli...