Q: 'Milton, thou shouldst be living at this hour!' Who says this?
a) Wordsworth
b) Butler
c) Dryden
d) Chaucer
Correct answer: a) Wordsworth
Explanation of English Literature MCQs Test
London by William Wordsworth
"London, 1802" is a sonnet by William Wordsworth, he was one of the most influential English Roman poets. In this sonnet "London" is used to fulfil two main purposes, Wordsworth. First, it pays homage to Milton, who lived between 1608 and 1674, notable for his epic paradise. During the time of the civil war, Milton helped the people to retain virtues and religious values. Second, the poem draws attention to things like "manner, Virtue, freedom, power" which he feels lost in England. 'Milton! Thou shouldst be living at this hour, with this opening line, William Wordsworth calls out to Milton's wishes that he was still alive in the present day.
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