‘‘The Deserted Village’’ is a collection of poems by:
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A.
(a) William Cowper
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B.
(b) Oliver Goldsmith
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C.
(c) Thomas Gray
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D.
(d) James Thomson
Correct Answer:
B. (b) Oliver Goldsmith
Explanation:
Published in 1770, Oliver Goldsmith's The Deserted Village is a piece of social criticism that denounces the abandonment of rural areas and the greed for wealth. Written in heroic couplets, the poem narrates the downfall of a community and the migration of its people to America, which confirms that option (b) is the right choice.
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