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Quiz — Storgy

Ah Sunflower.

by William Blake.

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

Q01of 10

What is the predominant form of 'Ah Sunflower'?

Q02of 10

What does the sunflower's act of 'counting the steps of the sun' most directly represent?

Q03of 10

The 'sweet golden clime' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q04of 10

Who are the 'Youth' and 'pale virgin' in the second stanza?

Q05of 10

What theme is MOST central to 'Ah Sunflower'?

Q06of 10

The tone of the poem is best described as which of the following?

Q07of 10

In the line 'the pale virgin shrouded in snow,' the word 'snow' functions primarily as what kind of image?

Q08of 10

The verb 'aspire' in line 7 carries which double meaning most relevant to the poem?

Q09of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in Blake's direct address 'Ah Sunflower'?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what is the relationship between the sunflower's destination and the destination of the Youth and pale virgin?

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