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Creeds: Here used in the broad sense of convictions,.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

According to the editorial note, how is the word 'creeds' used in this context?

Q02of 10

What specific structural flaw does the editorial note identify in lines 115–118?

Q03of 10

Which critic brought the defective passage in lines 115–118 to Lowell's attention?

Q04of 10

How did Lowell respond to Higginson's criticism of the passage?

Q05of 10

What was the ultimate fate of Lowell's proposed emendation to lines 115–118?

Q06of 10

In the suggested emendation, the image 'Redden the cannon's lips' most likely functions as what type of literary device?

Q07of 10

What does the note suggest about the substance of the meaning in lines 115–118?

Q08of 10

When Lowell mentions 'some constructions even looser in some of the Greek choruses,' what is he implying?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'sharp, decisive word' in the proposed emendation most likely refers to which concept thematically?

Q10of 10

What broader insight about the creative process does this editorial exchange between Lowell and Higginson illustrate?

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