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Which of the following is NOT a notable work by Henry Vaughan?

AParadise Lost

BThe Canterbury Tales

CThe Prelude

DDon Quixote

Answer:

C. The Prelude

Read Explanation:

  • The Retreat, The Waterfall, The World, and The Night are all poems by Vaughan.

  • The Prelude is a famous poem by William Wordsworth, not Vaughan.

  • Vaughan also did many translations as part of his literary contributions.


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