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LOVE AND THOUGHT.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central conflict explored in this poem?

Q02of 10

In the first stanza, Love is compared to 'the levin flash.' What does 'levin' mean?

Q03of 10

What does Thought do after Love has departed, according to the second stanza?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'crowner's quest' in the second stanza is best understood as a reference to which of the following?

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q06of 10

What does the image of Happiness standing 'on a brink' in the third stanza convey?

Q07of 10

How does the poem's structure reinforce its theme about Love versus Thought?

Q08of 10

The speaker addresses 'half-hearted lover' in the final stanza. What is the implication of this address?

Q09of 10

Which literary device is primarily used in lines such as 'Thought is lumpish, Thought is slow' and 'Love is sudden, Love is rash'?

Q10of 10

What is the poem's ultimate advice to someone who is in love?

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