Which two of the following poems are linked by their form (the country-house poem)?

1. A. 'The Last Ride Together'
2. B. 'Ulysses'
3. C. 'Upon Appleton House'
4. D. 'To Penshurst'
5. E. The Waste Land

1. AA and E only
2. BA and B only
3. CA and D only
4. DC and D only

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Correct answer: D. C and D only

Explanation

Jonson's 'To Penshurst' (1616) founded the country-house poem, praising a patron's estate and virtue, and Marvell's 'Upon Appleton House' (c. 1651) extends it.

Note: A and B are both dramatic monologues, so the stem is loosely worded; the key intends the country-house pair.