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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

MID-DAY.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

The poem is written in free verse. Which structural feature best supports the speaker's sense of psychological fragmentation?

Q02of 10

In the second stanza, the speaker compares her thoughts to 'the black seeds.' What type of figurative language is this?

Q03of 10

What is the dominant theme of 'Mid-Day'?

Q04of 10

Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q05of 10

The poplar tree in the final two stanzas primarily functions as what literary device?

Q06of 10

What effect does the repetition of the word 'scattered' in the second stanza achieve?

Q07of 10

What does the phrase 'the light beats upon me' most likely convey at the poem's opening?

Q08of 10

In the final stanza, the speaker addresses the poplar directly with 'O poplar, you are great.' This is an example of which technique?

Q09of 10

Which image from the third stanza indicates that even the surrounding vegetation is withered or spent?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, where is the speaker physically located at the poem's end?

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