The Romantic Poets – IELTS Reading Answers

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Updated On Aug 14, 2024

The Romantic Poets
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The Romantic Poets

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Question number	Answer	Explanation
1	FALSE	Paragraph 1 puts forward the idea that ‘during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries a group of poets created a new mood.’ Since the movement started at the end of the eighteenth century and lasted till the early nineteenth, it means that it did not last for more than a century. As the statement contradicts the information, the correct answer is “FALSE.”
2	TRUE	According to paragraph 1, ‘a group off created a new mood in literary objectives, casting off their predecessors.’ The phrase ‘casting off their predecessor’ indicates that romantic poets created a new mood and dismissed the mood created by earlier poets. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
3	FALSE	As per paragraph 1, ‘a gripping and forceful art which endures with us to this day.’ Hence, it means that it still has a lasting impression on us even today. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “FALSE.”

4	NOT GIVEN	In paragraph 2, a line mentions that ‘each poet had the ability to portray remarkable images and visions, although differing to a certain degree.’ According to this line, romantic poets had a different style from other poets. However, it is not mentioned that they had no respect for any style besides their own. Hence, the correct answer is “NOT GIVEN.”
5	TRUE	Paragraph 2 mentions that ‘indeed, imagination was the most crucial attribute of the Romantic poets.’ The word attribute suggests that the Romantic poet’s greatest quality was their imagination. Therefore, we can infer that they were gifted with a strong imagination. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
6	TRUE	There’s a line in paragraph 2 that states that ‘nature, mythology and emotion were of great importance and were used to explore the feelings of the poet himself.’ So nature, mythology and emotions were of great importance to Romantic poets. Therefore, we can infer that the natural word inspired romantic poetry. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
7	(the) Mediterranean	In paragraph 3, there’s a line that states, ‘he graduated from Cambridge University in 1808, and left England the following year to embark on a tour of the Mediterranean.’ The term ’embark on a tour of the Mediterranean’ suggests that we went on a journey around the Mediterranean. Hence, the correct answer is “the Mediterranean.”
8	Greece	Paragraph 3 conveys that, ‘during this tour, he developed a passion for Greece.’ Since Byron developed a passion for Greece, we can deduce that he came in love with this place. Hence, the correct answer is “Greece.”
9	His (colourful) lifestyle	Paragraph 4 states that, ‘Shelly was not happy in England, where his colourful lifestyle and unorthodox beliefs made him unpopular.’ As Shelly was ‘unpopular because of his lifestyle and beliefs’, it signifies that some people disapproved of his colourful lifestyle and beliefs. Hence, the correct answer is “his colourful lifestyle.”
10	political views	Paragraph 6 puts forward the idea that ‘as time passed, he deserted his former political views and became increasingly acceptable to popular society.’ This line confirms that Wordsworth became more acceptable when he changed his former political views. Hence, the correct answer is “political views.”
11	output	According to paragraph 7, ‘he was a bright young scholar but never achieved the same prolific output of his fellow Romantic poets.’ The phrase ‘never achieved the same prolific output’ implies that his output was smaller than other Romantic poets. Hence, the correct answer is “output.”
12	failing health	In paragraph 8, a line suggests that ‘with failing health, he later moved to London.’ Therefore, we can deduce that because of his failing health, Coleridge moved to London. Hence, the correct answer is “failing health.”
13	climate	Paragraph 9 claims that ‘he knew he was dying and in the September of that year he left of Rome hoping that the more agreeable climate might ease his suffering.’ Thus, from the earlier line, we can infer that Keats left England hoping that climate change might relieve him from his suffering. Hence, the correct answer is “climate.”
14	Individualism and imagination	As per paragraph 10, ‘they introduced the concepts of individualism and imagination.’ The word ‘concept’ can be referred to as idea, which means that Romantic poets left us with ideas of individualism and imagination. Hence, the correct answer is “individualism and imagination.”

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