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DIED SEPTEMBER 4, 1874.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the dominant theme of "DIED SEPTEMBER 4, 1874"?

Q02of 10

Which poetic form does Lowell use for this poem?

Q03of 10

In the octave, the speaker says the wisest man would be 'Safe from the Many, honored by the Few.' What does this contrast primarily convey?

Q04of 10

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

Q05of 10

What does the phrase 'to touch, if not to grasp, her endless clue' suggest about humanity's relationship with Nature?

Q06of 10

The sestet states he 'widened knowledge and escaped the praise.' What literary technique does this line primarily employ?

Q07of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem most likely meant to represent?

Q08of 10

The final couplet claims 'That such a man could spring from our decays / Fans the soul's nobler faith until it burn.' What does the word 'decays' refer to?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best paraphrases 'He wisely taught, because more wise to learn'?

Q10of 10

The poem lists qualities such as being 'simple, modest, manly, true.' What technique does Lowell use with this list?

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