Question

Which of the following statements best explains why Alfred Tennyson is considered a significant figure in English poetry?

• A. He was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
• B. He was the Poet Laureate during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign
• C. He influenced the Pre-Raphaelite movement and introduced vivid visual imagery in poetry
• D. He only wrote plays and was known for his theatrical works

Answer 1

Answer:

C. He influenced the Pre-Raphaelite movement and introduced vivid visual imagery in poetry

Tennyson’s early poetry is noted for its medievalism and strong visual imagery, which greatly influenced the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group that valued truthfulness and symbolic pictorial realism.