Q01of 10
What is the primary subject of the speaker's complaint against the woman?
Q02of 10
The images of 'arithmetic,' 'algebra,' and 'geometry' in the first stanza primarily function as:
Q03of 10
What does the speaker mean when he calls himself 'a kaleidoscope / That you shake and shake'?
Q04of 10
The poem is written primarily in:
Q05of 10
The tone of the poem shifts most dramatically when the speaker says:
Q06of 10
What does the speaker hope will happen if the woman closes or is 'kissed blind'?
Q07of 10
The phrase 'so sad, so intrinsic, so spiritual, yet so cautious' characterizes the woman as:
Q08of 10
What is the speaker's attitude toward the woman's 'will and consciousness'?
Q09of 10
How does the reference to 'God like geometry' contribute to the poem's thematic concerns?
Q10of 10
Which word in the poem's title most directly contrasts with the speaker's portrayal of the woman's behavior?
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