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A VALENTINE.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central contrast that structures the poem's argument?

Q02of 10

In the line 'I know the eyes benign,' the word 'benign' most nearly means:

Q03of 10

What does the speaker pray for in the final stanza?

Q04of 10

The name 'Julia' in the second stanza serves primarily as:

Q05of 10

Which poetic technique is most evident in the phrase 'tremor sweet'?

Q06of 10

The overall tone of the poem can best be described as:

Q07of 10

The phrase 'fancy's fairest portraiture' refers to:

Q08of 10

What does the repeated refrain 'To be their Valentine' / 'My happy Valentine' contribute to the poem's form?

Q09of 10

How does the speaker characterize his emotional state compared with other men described in the poem?

Q10of 10

The imagery of 'lead their happy feet / Fair Julia in the lane to meet' evokes:

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