Piers Plowman · English Literature

What literary form best describes Piers Plowman?

  1. Chivalric romance narrative
  2. Dream vision allegory
  3. Courtly love lyric sequence
  4. Hagiographic saint's life
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Correct answer: Dream vision allegory

Piers Plowman is a dream vision allegory in which the narrator experiences a series of symbolic dreams. These visions explore moral, social, and religious questions through personified figures and allegorical action.

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