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FATHER..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker addressing throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the speaker initially direct the baby's attention toward?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'dazzling things in the houses' primarily functions as an image of what?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem's closing lines, 'How envied by all the earth!'?

Q05of 10

Which literary technique best describes the shift from sky to commerce in the poem?

Q06of 10

The poem's structure—short, direct address lines—most closely resembles which form?

Q07of 10

What is the central theme Whitman develops in 'FATHER.'?

Q08of 10

The 'vehicles preparing to crawl' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q09of 10

What is the significance of the title 'FATHER.' being written in all capitals with a period?

Q10of 10

Based on the context provided, the baby's gesture toward the commercial world is best interpreted as?

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