Question

Who wrote the preface of the poem?

• A. Horace Walpole
• B. Samuel Johnson
• C. William Wordsworth
• D. John Milton

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Horace Walpole

• Walpole, a close friend of Gray, helped promote the poem when it was first published in 1751.

• His preface played a significant role in introducing Gray's work to a wider audience and is often seen as contributing to the poem's early popularity within literary circles.