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Easter Wings.

by George Herbert.

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

Q01of 10

What term best describes the overall form of 'Easter Wings,' in which the poem's physical shape on the page mirrors its meaning?

Q02of 10

In the first stanza, what event does Herbert identify as the origin of humanity's spiritual poverty?

Q03of 10

The structural narrowing of each stanza to its shortest lines in the center most directly represents which thematic movement?

Q04of 10

In the line 'As larks, harmoniously,' what is the primary effect of the simile?

Q05of 10

What does the speaker mean by 'if I imp my wing on thine'?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of the speaker's address to God throughout the poem?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'the fall further the flight' in the first stanza is an example of which poetic technique?

Q08of 10

How does the second stanza differ thematically from the first, while still paralleling its structure?

Q09of 10

The word 'combine' in 'Let me combine / And feel this day thy victory' most nearly means which of the following?

Q10of 10

Which literary tradition or movement does 'Easter Wings' most clearly represent?

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