Who is the poet of Exposure?

• A. William Wordsworth
• B. Percy Bysshe Shelley
• C. Wilfred Owen
• D. John Keats

Answer: (C)

Exposure is a poem by Wilfred Owen. This poet is known for his stark, graphic depictions of the realities of World War I, focusing on soldiers’ experiences in the trenches and the toll of war beyond heroic myths. In Exposure, Owen centers on the brutal cold, the waiting, and the sense that nature itself becomes the enemy, highlighting the psychological and physical suffering of troops. This focus on the front-line realism and anti-war critique is what sets Owen apart from the other poets listed, who belong to earlier Romantic eras and wrote about nature, imagination, or personal feeling rather than the modern war experience.