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MUSIC..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

Which overall poetic form best describes 'MUSIC.' by Shelley?

Q02of 10

In stanza one, the speaker compares his heart to 'a dying flower' and himself to 'a herbless plain.' What central theme do these images jointly establish?

Q03of 10

The poem repeatedly uses the metaphor of drinking wine to describe experiencing music. What poetic technique is this an example of?

Q04of 10

In stanza two, 'the serpent which care has bound / Upon my heart' most likely represents:

Q05of 10

What is the primary purpose of stanzas three and four, in which the violet and the enchanted cup appear?

Q06of 10

The 'mighty Enchantress' who appears in the poem's final stanza most plausibly symbolizes:

Q07of 10

Which best describes the dominant tone of the speaker throughout the poem?

Q08of 10

The image in stanza three of 'the violet lay dead while the odour flew / On the wings of the wind' suggests which idea about music?

Q09of 10

According to stanza two, what happens physically as the 'dissolving strain' is heard?

Q10of 10

The textual note indicates that line 16 reads 'mist' in the 1824 edition but 'tank' in the 1839 second edition. How does the word 'mist' better suit the poem's imagery?

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