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CLOTHO..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central theme of 'CLOTHO.' by Longfellow?

Q02of 10

In the poem, what does the word 'Titan' most likely represent?

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of this poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'Wrapped in visions and illusions' is best understood as an example of which literary technique?

Q05of 10

The title 'CLOTHO.' alludes to which mythological figure, and why is the allusion significant?

Q06of 10

What does the nautical imagery 'to the reefs of doom he drifts' suggest about the Titan's condition?

Q07of 10

Which trio of adjectives in the poem most directly conveys the Titan's isolated, defeated state?

Q08of 10

How does the speaker's tone shift across the poem's nine lines?

Q09of 10

What does the speaker suggest the Titan 'robs himself of' through his self-absorption?

Q10of 10

Which technique does Longfellow use most prominently to create momentum and a sense of accumulating doom throughout the poem?

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