CAVALIER POETRY WITH MCQS (QUIZ)

CAVALIER POETRY AND POETS

Cavalier meaning- one who fought on the side of the king.

What is Cavalier Poetry?

  • It is emerged in 17th century during reign of Charles I.
  • These set of poets who supported King during Civil war.
  • They wrote trivial subjects like love and war in their poetry.

Who are the influences for Cavalier Poets?

Ben Jonson and John Donne.

Ben Jonson- who followed the classical method for both poetry and drama. He wrote lyrical poems which are straightforward, sophisticated , intellectual and popularized with emotional rationality.

Cavalier Poets called themselves as 'Sons of Ben'

John Donne- Poets inspired him for his metaphysical conceits. Thomas Carew, Sir John Suckling and Richard Lovelace are the followers of Donne.

Characteristics of Cavalier Poetry:

Lyrical poems which are short, straightforward yet refined.

THEME- Cavalier Poetry is delightful which contains sensual or religious themes. It has the idea of ‘carpe diem.’ It also has trivial and gallant themes. There is not pious devotion to religious virtues.

It has pleasure for the moment and contains no serious matters.

LYRICAL POEMS- Cavalier Poems are lyrical, short which contain refined verses.
TONE- Cavalier poems’ tone are easy going and carefree poetry.
 LANGUAGE- Poems are written with simple language which are detached from political interest.

(JOHN MILTON BIOGRAPHY AND WORKS)

Cavalier Poets:
These poets are also called as Caroline poets and Royalists.
These poets are taking art seriously and have sensual or trivial subjects in their poems.

Robert Herrick (1591 – 1674):

He studied in Cambridge.

Major Collections pf Poems:

NOBLE NUMBERS (1648)

HESPERIDES (1648)

His poems are fresh, passionate and short.

He wrote both religious poem and amorous poems.

Best poems are To Anthea, To Julia and Cherry ripe, To Daffodils.

Sir John Suckling (1609-1642):

He was courtier in Charles court and favorite of Charles I.

His poems are generous, witty and happy going.

Famous poems are Ballad upon a Wedding, Why so pale and wan, Fond lover?

Thomas Carew  (1598?-1639?)

Inventor of cavalier love poetry.

His poems are about sensual or trivial subject.

Famous poem is ‘Persuasions of love’

Richard Lovelace (1618-1658)

He got arrested by roundheads and supported Royalists during Civil War.

Famous poems are Lucasta, To Althea from prison and To Lucasta, going to wars.

His poems are simple, sincere and contains grotesque conceits.

JOHN MILTON IMPORTANT WORKS AND QUESTIONS

 IMPORTANT MCQS:

 1.    Shakespeare’s songs are pastoral, popular and artless whereas Jonson’s songs are:

  1. sophisticated, particularized
  2. intellectual, emotional rationality
  3. Both a and b

 2. Like the ‘metaphysical’, the label ‘Cavalier’, is not correct , because a ‘Cavalier’ means:

  1. a royalist
  2. one who fought on the side of the king during the Civil War
  3. both a and b

3. Ben Jonson’s lyrics and songs differ from those of which literary personality?

  1. Spenser
  2. Shakespeare
  3. Milton

4. Some Cavalier poets like Carew, Suckling and Lovelace were also disciples of:

  1. William Shakespeare
  2. John Milton
  3. John Donne

5. Who followed the classical method in his poetry as in his drama?

  1. Milton
  2. Spenser
  3. Ben Jonson

 6. The Cavalier Poets mostly wrote about ______________ subjects.

  1. trivial
  2. serious
  3. significant

 7. The followers of which, were not all royalists but the label ‘Cavalier’ has stuck to them?

  1. Shakespeare
  2. Ben Jonson
  3. John Milton

8. Which of the following is not a Cavalier Poet?

(A)Thomas Carew

(B)John Suckling

(C)Abraham Cowley

9. The Cavalier Poets followed which literary personality?

  1. Ben Jonson
  2. John Milton
  3. Spenser

10.  Who are all the influences for cavalier poets?

a)       a)William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson

b)    John Donne and Ben Jonson

c)    John Donne and Spenser  

11. A courtier of Charles-I was:

  1. Herrick
  2. Sir John Suckling
  3. Lovelace

12. Love lyrics- Lucasta was written by:

  1. Sir Richard Lovelace
  2. Herrick
  3. Carew

13. Who wrote amorous as well as religious verse?
  1. Thomas Carew
  2. Henry Vaughan
  3. Robert Herrick

14.“Persuasions of Love” is a fine piece of rhythmic cadence and harmony, of which metaphysical poets?

  1. Thomas Carew
  2. Henry Vaughan
  3. Robert Herrick

15.Who were the important Cavalier Poets:

  1. Herrick, Lovelace
  2. Suckling, Carew
  3. Both a and b

16.“Cavalier poets” is a broad description of a school of English poets of the 17th century, who came from the classes that supported which monarch during the English Civil War?

A. Charles I

B. Charles II

C. James I

D. James II


ANSWER- 1. C) 2. C) 3. B) 4. C) 5. C) 6. A) 7. B) 8. C) 9. A) 10. B) 11. B) 12. A) 13. C) 14. A)         15. C) 16. A) 


JOHN MILTON IMPORTANT WORKS AND QUESTIONS

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