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LA ROSE..

by Sappho.

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

Q01of 10

What form best describes the structure of 'La Rose'?

Q02of 10

In the first stanza, what role does the poet assign the rose among all flowers?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'l'ornement de Cypris' is an allusion to which figure?

Q04of 10

Which pair of images in the poem portrays the rose as a jewel-like adornment of the natural world?

Q05of 10

What is the central theme of 'La Rose'?

Q06of 10

Who are 'les Grâces' mentioned in the fourth stanza, and what is their function in the poem?

Q07of 10

What tone predominates throughout 'La Rose'?

Q08of 10

In the fifth stanza, what is the significance of 'quand l'Amour y porte les doigts'?

Q09of 10

The image of the bud ('bouton qui s'entr'ouvre à peine') in the final stanza primarily suggests which of the following?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what do the roses smile at ('sourit') in the final stanza?

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