Question

Which of the following are not the Romantic Poets ?
A. Matthew Arnold
B. John Keats
C. John Donne
D. P.B. Shelley
E. William Wordsworth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A and C Only
• B. B and D Only
• C. C and E Only
• D. A and D Only

Hint:

John Donne is famous for Metaphysical poetry and conceits.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The Romantic Age in English literature mainly includes poets such as Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley, and Coleridge.

Step 1: Identify Romantic poets.
• John Keats → Romantic poet
• P.B. Shelley → Romantic poet
• William Wordsworth → Romantic poet Thus: \[ B,\; D,\; E \] belong to Romanticism.

Step 2: Identify non-Romantic poets.
• Matthew Arnold → Victorian poet
• John Donne → Metaphysical poet Thus: \[ A \text{ and } C \] are not Romantic poets.

Step 3: Conclusion. Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{A and C Only}} \]