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LO, VICTRESS ON THE PEAKS..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is the poem's speaker directly addressing throughout?

Q02of 10

Which word in the poem most directly conveys that Liberty has survived every attempt to defeat her?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'countless beleaguering toils' primarily functions as an image of what?

Q04of 10

What is the overall structure of this poem?

Q05of 10

The speaker contrasts a 'poem proud' with 'a cluster containing night's darkness.' What technique does this contrast exemplify?

Q06of 10

The image of 'the dazzling sun around thee' surrounding Liberty most likely symbolizes what?

Q07of 10

What is the speaker's stated tone toward the idea of writing a conventional victory poem?

Q08of 10

The 'psalms of the dead' at the poem's close is best understood as an allusion to what tradition?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what did the world do in relation to Liberty?

Q10of 10

Which best describes the central thematic tension of the poem?

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