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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

MAY.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's form?

Q03of 10

What do the 'sea-faring wild-fowl' and 'swarming of the bees' represent in the poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'written in blossoms on the hawthorn-trees' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

What are 'the Hesperides' as referenced in the poem?

Q06of 10

The line 'I tell the mariner when to sail the seas' primarily conveys which theme?

Q07of 10

The overall tone of the poem can best be described as

Q08of 10

The word 'waft' in 'I waft o'er all the land' most nearly means

Q09of 10

The allusion to 'Maia' at the end of the poem connects the month of May to

Q10of 10

Which statement most accurately describes the structure of the poem's argument?

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