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LIFE AND NATURE.

by Archibald Lampman.

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

Q01of 10

The poem is structured around two contrasting settings. Which best describes that structural division?

Q02of 10

The exclamation 'Oh, Life! Oh, Life!' appears in both the city and meadow sections. What poetic technique does this repetition with changed context exemplify?

Q03of 10

Which image most directly conveys the oppressive weight of collective human suffering in the city section?

Q04of 10

In the meadow, the speaker lies on 'the earth's quiet breast.' How does this image relate to an earlier image in the poem?

Q05of 10

What is the primary theme of 'Life and Nature'?

Q06of 10

The veery mentioned in the sixth stanza is a type of thrush known for its descending, flute-like song. What is its function in the poem?

Q07of 10

How would you best characterize the speaker's tone when he roams the city streets?

Q08of 10

The line 'The poplar fanned me with shadows' is an example of which technique?

Q09of 10

What does the contrast between 'strange and still' streets and 'blue, blue was the heaven' convey about Lampman's use of color and sound?

Q10of 10

Which of the following most accurately describes what the speaker hears streaming from the church windows?

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