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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

A MOOD.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

The poem's structure consists of four unequal stanzas. What does this irregular stanza form most likely reflect?

Q02of 10

In stanza one, Memory is addressed as 'thou' and accused of pouring no 'magical drop' in the speaker's eye. What does this image most directly describe?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'aureole of October / Lights the maples, but darkens me' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

Which phrase best captures the central theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

In stanza two, the pine is praised for 'yielding but rooted resistance.' What does this paradox convey about the tree?

Q06of 10

Who is the primary speaker of the poem, and how is he characterized?

Q07of 10

In stanzas three and four, the sound of the sea heard in the pine's boughs and the image of 'a shattered vessel' function primarily as:

Q08of 10

The tone of the poem's final stanza is best described as:

Q09of 10

The word 'aureole' in stanza one is an allusion to imagery associated with:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what distinguishes the pine tree's relationship to time from the speaker's?

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