The Shepheardes Calender is a poem that consists of twelve eclogues. How are these eclogues named and what do they signify in the poem written by Edmund Spenser ?
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A.
Twelve eclogues are named after different verse styles and represent emotion behind it.
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B.
Twelve eclogues are named after different months and represent the turnings of seasons.
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C.
Twelve eclogues are named after different monarchs and represent the conquests by them.
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D.
Twelve eclogues are named after different poetic ears and represent the writers of each era.
Correct Answer:
B. Twelve eclogues are named after different months and represent the turnings of seasons.
Explanation:
Published in 1579, The Shepheardes Calender was Spenser's debut significant poetic creation. This poem comprises twelve eclogues, each named after a different month, symbolizing the cyclical progression of the seasons. Therefore, option (b) is the correct choice.
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