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Quiz — Storgy

BY THE BIVOUAC'S FITFUL FLAME..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structure of the poem in terms of its opening and closing lines?

Q02of 10

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

Q03of 10

The phrase 'fitful flame' in the title and repeated line is an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

What does the speaker notice first before allowing his thoughts to wander?

Q05of 10

The line describing shrubs and trees that seem to be 'stealthily watching me' is an example of which literary device?

Q06of 10

What theme is most central to the poem?

Q07of 10

The 'procession' the speaker describes is best understood as referring to which of the following?

Q08of 10

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

Q09of 10

The image of 'a phantom far or near an occasional figure moving' primarily contributes to which quality in the poem?

Q10of 10

Whitman's use of long, expansive lines and cataloguing multiple images (tents, trees, fire, darkness) is characteristic of which formal technique associated with his poetry?

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