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KOSSUTH.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

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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