Q01of 10
Which three written works does Joachim explicitly claim as his own completed compositions?
Q02of 10
The speaker describes his convent on the Calabrian hills as 'A Patmos.' What does this allusion primarily signify?
Q03of 10
What simile does Joachim use to describe how his soul was suddenly illuminated with his central image?
Q04of 10
According to Joachim's theology of history, which characteristic or emotion primarily defines the First Age, the reign of God the Father?
Q05of 10
The opening stanza uses wind as more than a meteorological event. What does the wind primarily symbolize in the poem?
Q06of 10
How does Joachim characterize the relationship between Fear, Wisdom, and Love?
Q07of 10
In the final stanza, Joachim defines Hate using a pair of concrete images. Which two images does he use?
Q08of 10
What is the tone of the poem's closing lines, from 'My work is finished' to the end?
Q09of 10
The speaker's prayer to resemble Saint Benedict ends with a striking visual image. What does he hope people will see after his death?
Q10of 10
When Joachim recalls his first hearing of the divine command 'Write!' he was on a pilgrimage. Where was he at that moment, and in what role?
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