Question

What was significant about the publication of Lyrical Ballads (1798)?

• A. It was the first collection of poems to use free verse exclusively.
• B. It introduced the concept of modernism in English poetry.
• C. It marked the beginning of the Romantic era in English poetry.
• D. It was the first anthology to feature only female poets.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It marked the beginning of the Romantic era in English poetry.

• Lyrical Ballads is considered the manifesto of the Romantic era, which emphasized nature, emotion, and personal experience.

• Lyrical Ballads introduced a new poetic theory that celebrated simplicity, spontaneity, and the beauty of nature.