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Lines Written in Early Spring.

by William Wordsworth.

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

Q01of 10

What metrical form does Wordsworth predominantly use in 'Lines Written in Early Spring'?

Q02of 10

The poem's opening stanza describes a mood in which 'pleasant thoughts / Bring sad thoughts to the mind.' What poetic term best describes this simultaneous experience of joy and sorrow?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall structure?

Q04of 10

In the line 'To her fair works did nature link / The human soul that through me ran,' the pronoun 'her' is an example of which literary device?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'What man has made of man' appears at the end of both the second and the sixth stanzas. What is the primary effect of this repetition?

Q06of 10

Which pair of images from the poem most directly contributes to the theme that nature is instinctively joyful?

Q07of 10

How does the speaker treat his own uncertainty about whether birds and twigs truly feel pleasure?

Q08of 10

What is the primary tone of the poem's final stanza?

Q09of 10

The speaker states in stanza three, ''tis my faith that every flower / Enjoys the air it breathes.' The word 'faith' is significant primarily because it suggests that:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what specific activity is the speaker doing at the poem's opening?

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