Who among the following were Poets Laureate of England?
- A. Alfred Austin
- B. Robert Bridges
- C. Theodore Watts-Dunton
- D. Oscar Wilde
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Correct answer: D. A and B only
Explanation
Austin succeeded Tennyson (1896–1913) and Bridges followed (1913–30). Watts-Dunton was Swinburne's companion and a critic.
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