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HUNTRESS.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker in 'Huntress'?

Q02of 10

What is the primary purpose of the opening challenge, 'blunt your spear with us'?

Q03of 10

In the second stanza, the huntresses' feet are described as cutting 'into the crust / as with spears.' This is an example of which poetic technique?

Q04of 10

What does the image of 'loose earth' spattered on 'the low hill' primarily convey?

Q05of 10

The italicized stanza—'Can you come, / can you come'—differs from the rest of the poem primarily in that it:

Q06of 10

The phrase 'whirled with a parched cry / into the woods' suggests which of the following about the huntresses?

Q07of 10

Which thematic concern is most central to 'Huntress'?

Q08of 10

The final lines—'aye, though you leave the trail / and drop exhausted at our feet'—indicate what about the huntresses' expectations?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of 'Huntress'?

Q10of 10

The huntresses' act of dragging 'the seed from the clefts' and breaking 'the clods with our heels' most likely serves to:

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