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DAPHNIS.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the speaker's primary complaint in the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'Reason nor rhyme / Is in the chime!' most likely mean?

Q03of 10

The title 'Daphnis' alludes to a figure from which tradition?

Q04of 10

The overall tone of the poem is best described as:

Q05of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of this short poem?

Q06of 10

The exclamation 'I've scarce had time / To beg two kisses' primarily serves to:

Q07of 10

The words 'Reason nor rhyme' in the opening line function as:

Q08of 10

What does the imagery of the 'chime' contribute to the poem's meaning?

Q09of 10

The rhyme scheme of the four lines ('chime,' 'time,' 'rhyme,' 'kisses') is best characterized as:

Q10of 10

What does the word 'beg' in 'To beg two kisses' reveal about the speaker's situation?

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