Choose the correct chronological sequence in which the following texts were published
A) The Tower
B) The Hind and the Panther
C) The Wild Swans at Coole
D) Mac Flecknoe
E) The Whitsun Weddings
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct Answer :
D, B, C, A, E
Solution :
The correct answer is D, B, C, A, E.
To determine the correct chronological sequence, let us look at the publication years of each of the given literary texts:
1. D) Mac Flecknoe: This is a satirical poem written by John Dryden. Although written earlier, it was first published in an unauthorized edition in 1682.
2. B) The Hind and the Panther: This is a long allegorical poem written by John Dryden, published in 1687, shortly after his conversion to Roman Catholicism.
3. C) The Wild Swans at Coole: This is a lyric poem and collection by W. B. Yeats, first published in 1917.
4. A) The Tower: This is a major collection of poems by W. B. Yeats, published in 1928.
5. E) The Whitsun Weddings: This is a collection of poems by Philip Larkin, published in 1964.
Arranging these publication years in chronological order:
- 1682 (Mac Flecknoe - D)
- 1687 (The Hind and the Panther - B)
- 1917 (The Wild Swans at Coole - C)
- 1928 (The Tower - A)
- 1964 (The Whitsun Weddings - E)
Therefore, the correct chronological sequence is D, B, C, A, E.
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