Question

The author of "An Apology for Poetry" :

• A. Stephen Gosson
• B. Ben Jonson
• C. Christopher Marlowe
• D. Philip Sidney

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Philip Sidney

An Apology for Poetry (also known as The Defence of Poesy) was written by Philip Sidney.

• Written around 1580.

• It is one of the earliest and most important works of English literary criticism.

• Sidney defends poetry against attacks (especially those by Stephen Gosson) and argues that poetry teaches and delights.