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Benedicite: An invocation of blessing. Imperative form of the.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What does the Latin title 'Benedicite' most precisely mean in the context of this poem?

Q02of 10

Which best describes the structural role of the poem's invocation?

Q03of 10

The speaker's relationship to blessing in this poem is best characterized as:

Q04of 10

Longfellow's image of benediction that 'follows after prayer' is used in the commentary primarily to illustrate:

Q05of 10

Lowell's 'inspiring sea' is compared in the commentary to Wordsworth's 'immortal sea' in the ninth strophe of the 'Ode.' What shared theme does this parallel highlight?

Q06of 10

The sea imagery in the poem functions primarily as a symbol of:

Q07of 10

Which tone is most consistently sustained throughout the poem, based on its context and title?

Q08of 10

The allusion to Wordsworth's Immortality Ode in the commentary serves chiefly to place Lowell's poem within which tradition?

Q09of 10

What does the poem suggest about the ideals associated with youth?

Q10of 10

Based on the commentary, the poem most closely resembles which literary form in its overall purpose?

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