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A Farewell.

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the primary subject the speaker addresses throughout 'A Farewell'?

Q02of 10

Which poetic technique best describes the speaker addressing the brook as though it can hear him?

Q03of 10

What does the brook's action of 'mirroring the sky' most likely represent in the poem's imagery?

Q04of 10

The overall tone of 'A Farewell' can best be described as:

Q05of 10

Which theme is most central to 'A Farewell'?

Q06of 10

In 'A Farewell,' the brook is urged to continue nourishing flowers in the speaker's absence. This detail most directly develops which idea?

Q07of 10

How would you characterise the poem's speaker in relation to the natural scene?

Q08of 10

The structure of 'A Farewell' is best described as:

Q09of 10

Which earlier tradition does 'A Farewell' most closely echo by bidding goodbye to a specific natural place at a moment of personal transition?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's context, why must the speaker leave the brook behind?

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