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HER OWN WORDS..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structural form of 'Epipsychidion' by Shelley?

Q02of 10

The subtitle 'Her Own Words' suggests which of the following about the poem's speaker?

Q03of 10

In Shelley's central metaphor comparing love to light or fire, what argument does the poem make?

Q04of 10

Which term best describes the dominant tone of 'Epipsychidion'?

Q05of 10

The word 'Epipsychidion' is derived from Greek roots suggesting which of the following meanings?

Q06of 10

What does the poem's treatment of the beloved most closely resemble in terms of literary tradition?

Q07of 10

Which poetic technique does Shelley most prominently employ when describing the beloved as a star, a moon, and a sun at different points in the poem?

Q08of 10

The poem was originally published anonymously. Which of the following best explains why Shelley may have made that choice?

Q09of 10

Based on the contextual description provided, which of the following themes is LEAST central to the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the bibliographic information provided, where is a first draft of 'Epipsychidion' currently held?

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