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MY PORTRAIT GALLERY.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What kind of physical space does the speaker use as his central metaphor throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

Which phrase best describes the structural form of 'My Portrait Gallery'?

Q03of 10

In the lines 'just and generous Death, / Whose brush with sweet regretful tints is laden,' Death is portrayed primarily as:

Q04of 10

What does the speaker mean when he says the faces are 'For the first time seen in flawless truth'?

Q05of 10

The word 'aureole' in the final lines refers to:

Q06of 10

What is the tonal quality of the phrase 'soothing melancholy' as the speaker meditates in the gallery?

Q07of 10

The closing image—'that light that rose on Easter morning'—functions chiefly as:

Q08of 10

Memory is described as 'the artist wise and holy' who carves from 'stainless quarries of deep-buried days.' Which technique is most prominent in these lines?

Q09of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem as a whole?

Q10of 10

The speaker contrasts 'the loud, impetuous boy' with 'the low-voiced maiden.' What is the primary purpose of this contrast?

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