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EVADNE.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q02of 10

What does Evadne compare her hair to in the first stanza?

Q03of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'mate of the god of light' refers to Evadne's relationship with which figure?

Q05of 10

What simile does H. D. use to describe Apollo's hair against Evadne's cheek?

Q06of 10

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

Q07of 10

The repetition of 'over and over' in the second and third stanzas primarily functions to suggest what?

Q08of 10

What does the image of 'gold' that Evadne's hands 'keep' most likely represent?

Q09of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently displayed in 'my hair is made of crisp violets'?

Q10of 10

The poem's structure—no regular rhyme scheme, uneven line lengths, and breath-like pauses—is best described as what form?

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