Question

“Piers Plowman” belongs to which literary genre?

• A. Epic poetry
• B. Secular and religious prose/verse
• C. Allegorical romance
• D. Gothic novel

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Secular and religious prose/verse

• The poem blends religious allegory with social satire.

• It critiques both church and society.

• Represents the didactic moral tradition of the time.