Question

Which two statements accurately describe the early history of lyric poetry?

A.Lyric poetry was first composed in ancient Greece using the lyre.
B.The ancient Romans developed lyric poetry in response to Greek epic poetry.
C.The earliest lyric poems were composed in the seventh century B.C.
D.Lyric poetry can be traced to Shakespeare’s and Spenser’s sonnets.
E.The earliest lyric poems were short versions of tales from the epics.

Answer 1

A. Lyric poetry was first composed in ancient Greece using the lyre.

C. The earliest lyric poems were composed in the seventh century B.C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lyric poetry is a type of poetry that expresses deep emotions and feelings. The term was taken from the fact that lyric poetry was originally written as accompaniment for the lyre, a Greek musical instrument. This type of poetry has been composed since the seventh century B.C. This type of poetry is usually written in the first-person due to its emotional nature.

Answer 2

"Lyric poetry was first composed in ancient Greece using the lyre" and "Lyric poetry can be traced to Shakespeare’s and Spenser’s sonnets" are the two statements that accurately describe the early history of lyric poetry. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is option "A" and option "D".