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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

BY CHARLES D'ORLEANS.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What poetic form does Longfellow use in this poem, borrowed from medieval French poetry?

Q02of 10

Who wrote the original poem that Longfellow is translating or adapting in this work?

Q03of 10

In the poem, Time's winter cloak is described as being made of 'ermined frost.' What does the word 'ermined' most likely suggest?

Q04of 10

What central literary device structures the entire poem's depiction of seasonal change?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

In the lines 'River, and fount, and tinkling brook / Wear in their dainty livery / Drops of silver jewelry,' what does 'livery' refer to?

Q07of 10

What is the effect of repeating the refrain 'Of ermined frost, and wind, and rain' at the end of each stanza?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'Each in his jargon cries or sings' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q09of 10

How does the imagery of clothing and jewelry function thematically across the whole poem?

Q10of 10

Which line from the poem most directly states that spring has arrived and winter has ended?

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