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Quiz — Storgy

LOSS.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

What verse form does H. D. use in 'Loss,' consistent with her Imagist practice?

Q02of 10

What is the speaker's initial emotional reaction to the beloved's drowning?

Q03of 10

The image of the beloved's 'white flesh covered with salt / as with myrrh and burnt iris' primarily functions to:

Q04of 10

In the stanza beginning 'One of us, pierced in the flank,' what structural purpose does cataloguing the fates of individual fighters serve?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'Your feet cut steel on the paths' is best understood as an example of:

Q06of 10

Which theme is most central to 'Loss'?

Q07of 10

When the speaker says 'the gods wanted you back,' the word 'back' most likely implies:

Q08of 10

How does the speaker's tone shift between the poem's opening and its closing stanza?

Q09of 10

The references to greaves, lances, and tunics place the poem's setting in:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, how many survivors remain in the speaker's group at the time of the beloved's death?

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