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CRITICAL APPRECIATIONS.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

According to W. C. Brownell, which poetic faculty does Lowell possess in greater abundance than imagination?

Q02of 10

Brownell identifies one structural form in which Lowell demonstrated notable technical skill. Which form is it?

Q03of 10

Edmund Clarence Stedman credits Lowell with producing 'our best native idyll' and a work described as 'our best and most complete work' in which specialized mode of verse?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone adopted by the majority of these critical appreciations toward Lowell's body of work?

Q05of 10

John Churton Collins identifies a persistent technical weakness in Lowell's verse. What is it?

Q06of 10

According to John White Chadwick, what paradox surrounds Lowell's humor as a literary gift?

Q07of 10

Professor William P. Trent singles out one American poet as a superior to Lowell in 'more sensuous rhythm.' Who is that poet?

Q08of 10

Which recurring image or metaphor is used in these appreciations to suggest the blending of feeling and thought in creative work?

Q09of 10

Stedman invokes 'Doudan's stricture' as a contrast to Lowell's personal manner. What behavior does this allusion criticize in writers generally?

Q10of 10

John White Chadwick concludes his assessment by placing Lowell in a specific rank among American men of letters. Where does he position him?

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