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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

A PRAYER.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary request at the opening of the poem?

Q02of 10

In the second stanza, the speaker argues that his beloved should remain on earth because she is:

Q03of 10

The metaphor 'burst this earth-shell' most likely refers to:

Q04of 10

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'She hath her wings already'?

Q05of 10

How does the tone of the poem shift from the first stanza to the third stanza?

Q06of 10

The speaker claims that after his death his communication with his beloved will improve because:

Q07of 10

What is the overall structural form of the poem?

Q08of 10

The contrast the speaker draws between himself and his beloved centers chiefly on:

Q09of 10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude toward death by the poem's end?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'our poor earth' in the second stanza primarily conveys:

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