English Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Who wrote the poem "Crossing the Bar"?

1. Robert Frost

2. Wilfred Owen

3. Walt Whitman

4. Alfred Lord Tennyson

The correct answer is: Alfred Lord Tennyson

"Crossing the Bar" is a poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson. This poem, which speaks about the journey from life to death, is one of Tennyson's most famous works. Option A, Robert Frost, is a well-known American poet, however he did not write "Crossing the Bar". Option B, Wilfred Owen, is a British poet, but he is known for his war poetry and did not write this particular poem. Option C, Walt Whitman, is also an American poet and is known for his poetry that celebrates individualism and democracy, but he did not write "Crossing the Bar". It can be easy to confuse different famous poets, but it is important to carefully read and consider the context of the poem in order to correctly identify the poet who wrote it. So, the correct answer is D, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and if