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EDITH..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the primary subject being judged in the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the word 'Yea' in the opening line most likely convey about the speaker's tone?

Q03of 10

The imagery of the flocks eating what has been 'trodden beneath their feet' most directly represents which idea?

Q04of 10

Which literary tradition does Longfellow most clearly draw upon in this poem?

Q05of 10

What is the overall structure of this poem?

Q06of 10

The central theme of the poem is best described as which of the following?

Q07of 10

In the poem, the 'shepherds' function primarily as a metaphor for which group?

Q08of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently used in the phrase 'feed themselves' contrasted with the flocks left to eat trodden remnants?

Q09of 10

Who is the speaker most likely addressing in this poem?

Q10of 10

The title 'EDITH.' is conspicuous because it appears to have little obvious connection to the poem's content. What is one plausible interpretation of this disconnect?

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