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ELSIE..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

How many lines does 'Elsie' contain, and what term best describes this compact poetic form?

Q02of 10

What is the primary structural technique that organizes the poem's meaning across its four lines?

Q03of 10

What do the flowers primarily symbolize within the poem's imagery?

Q04of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem?

Q06of 10

Saint Cecilia is traditionally the patron saint of which art form, and what does her inclusion suggest about the poem's tone?

Q07of 10

How would you best characterize the poem's overall tone?

Q08of 10

The repetition of 'for you' in the first two lines serves which poetic purpose?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, to whom does Elsie direct some of the flowers besides the person she is speaking to?

Q10of 10

Longfellow's choice to write this poem with no end rhyme and in simple, conversational language is best described as which technique?

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