American Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

“That it will never come again, is what makes life so sweet” is a line from a poem likely written by whom?

1. Henry David Thoreau

2. Robert Frost

3. Walt Whitman

4. Emily Dickinson

The correct answer is: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson is the correct answer as this line is taken from her poem "Remembrance". The other options are incorrect as A)Henry David Thoreau was primarily a naturalist and philosopher, rather than a poet. B)Robert Frost is a famous American poet but this line is not from any of his works. C)Walt Whitman was a famous poet, but this line does not match his style of writing.