Q01of 10
In the opening stanza, what does Lowell mean when he contrasts 'pewter plate and wooden ware' with the 'kinglier breed'?
Q02of 10
The phrase 'starry diadems' in stanza two is best understood as a metaphor for:
Q03of 10
In stanza three, Nature is described as spending 'a saint and prophet' when her cheaper tools are dulled. What technique does Lowell use here?
Q04of 10
Which theme is most directly expressed in the lines 'Already thine the victory, / As the just Future measures gain'?
Q05of 10
Who is the speaker of the lines beginning 'I Kossuth am: O Future, thou'?
Q06of 10
In the final stanza, Kossuth calls himself 'the chosen trump wherethrough / Our God sent forth awakening breath.' The word 'trump' most likely means:
Q07of 10
What is the overall tone of 'Kossuth'?
Q08of 10
The stanza 'No Cossack hordes, no traitor's blow, / Can quench the voice shall haunt his grave' most directly alludes to:
Q09of 10
Which structural feature is consistent throughout the poem?
Q10of 10
According to the poem, what is Hungary's greatest achievement in relation to Kossuth?
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