Lord Byron was the lusty, adventurous poet of revolt. He wrote once, “I awoke one morning and found myself famous.” What widely popular travel poem did this bohemian baron write which garnered the fame to which he referred?
- So We’ll Go No More A Roving
- Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage
- Stanzas for Music
- Don Juan
Answer
The correct answer is B) Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage.
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