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How Do I Love Thee.

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

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

Q01of 10

What is the formal structure of 'How Do I Love Thee'?

Q02of 10

In the opening lines, the speaker measures her love by 'the depth and breadth and height / My soul can reach.' This imagery is best described as:

Q03of 10

What is the dominant theme of the poem?

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q05of 10

The lines 'I love thee freely, as men strive for Right' use which literary technique?

Q06of 10

How does the poem's tone shift from the octave to the sestet?

Q07of 10

The reference to 'my childhood's faith' in the poem primarily serves to:

Q08of 10

What does the phrase 'my lost saints' most likely allude to?

Q09of 10

Which comprehension question best reflects what the speaker promises in the final two lines?

Q10of 10

The repetition of the phrase 'I love thee' throughout the poem is an example of:

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