Q01of 10
The subtitle describes the poem as 'What the Heart of the Young Man Said to the Psalmist.' What is the most likely purpose of this framing device?
Q02of 10
Which of the following best describes the overall form and structure of 'A Psalm of Life'?
Q03of 10
In stanza four, hearts are compared to 'muffled drums' beating 'Funeral marches.' What type of figurative language is this?
Q04of 10
What is the central theme of the poem?
Q05of 10
The line 'Dust thou art, to dust returnest' is a direct allusion to which source?
Q06of 10
What tone does Longfellow adopt throughout the majority of the poem?
Q07of 10
In the stanza beginning 'In the world's broad field of battle,' the speaker contrasts two types of people. What are they?
Q08of 10
The image of 'Footprints on the sands of time' functions primarily to convey which idea?
Q09of 10
According to the poem's comprehension, why does the speaker say 'the grave is not its goal' when referring to life?
Q10of 10
The phrase 'Life's solemn main' in stanza eight uses 'main' as a metaphor. What does 'main' refer to in this context?
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