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IN TIME OF MOURNING.

by Algernon Charles Swinburne.

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

Q01of 10

What does the speaker acknowledge love 'dares not' do?

Q02of 10

The poem's final three lines suggest that the deceased's influence will last:

Q03of 10

Which formal feature is most distinctive about 'In Time of Mourning'?

Q04of 10

The simile 'As fires fast fettered burn and strain' primarily conveys:

Q05of 10

What is the central tension driving the poem's theme?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'The heart that healed all hearts of pain' most likely refers to:

Q07of 10

The imperative 'Bow down, lie still, and learn' addresses which audience?

Q08of 10

The tone of the poem is best described as:

Q09of 10

What does 'No funeral rites inurn' most nearly mean in context?

Q10of 10

The dateline 'May 1885' at the poem's close most likely signals:

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