Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who wrote the poem "The Waste Land"?

Wordsworth
Dickinson
Eliot
Plath

The correct answer is: Eliot

The poem "The Waste Land" was written by T.S. Eliot. This poem is a modernist masterpiece and is considered to be one of the most influential poems of the 20th century. Eliot was heavily influenced by the devastation of World War I and this is reflected in the fragmented and disjointed style of the poem. While the other options may be noteworthy poets in their own right, they did not write "The Waste Land." Wordsworth is known for his Romantic poetry, Dickinson for her unique style and themes, and Plath for her confessional poetry. However, their works do not contain "The Waste Land." Therefore, the correct answer is C.