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First Fig.

by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central metaphor of 'First Fig'?

Q02of 10

What poetic form best describes 'First Fig'?

Q03of 10

To whom does the speaker address the line 'But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends'?

Q04of 10

What is the primary tone of 'First Fig'?

Q05of 10

What does the phrase 'It will not last the night' most directly convey about the speaker's life?

Q06of 10

Which literary technique is most prominent in 'But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends'?

Q07of 10

The poem's title 'First Fig' alludes most likely to which tradition?

Q08of 10

How does Millay use contrast in the poem to reinforce its theme?

Q09of 10

Which word in the final line most directly expresses the speaker's positive evaluation of her lifestyle?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what happens to the candle by morning?

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