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A HATE-SONG..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker doing at the opening of the poem?

Q02of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of 'A Hate-Song'?

Q03of 10

What is the structural form of this poem?

Q04of 10

The lute described in the poem is characterized as which of the following?

Q05of 10

How does Shelley subvert the traditional troubadour convention in this poem?

Q06of 10

The poem's speaker is described primarily as 'a hater.' What does this characterization suggest about him?

Q07of 10

Which poetic technique is illustrated by describing the song as 'more of a screech'?

Q08of 10

The woman targeted by the hate-song is described with which term?

Q09of 10

What does the imagery of the ditch contribute to the poem's meaning?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall thematic purpose?

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