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NELL GWYN.

by Algernon Charles Swinburne.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'Nell Gwyn' by Swinburne?

Q02of 10

In the octave, Swinburne addresses Nell Gwyn as 'Our Lady of Laughter.' What effect does this title primarily create?

Q03of 10

Which technique best describes Swinburne's use of 'Our Lady of Laughter' and 'Our Lady of Pity' across the two stanzas?

Q04of 10

What does the phrase 'a hag-ridden age' in the final line of the octave suggest about Swinburne's view of his own era?

Q05of 10

According to the sestet, why does 'All England' honor Nell Gwyn?

Q06of 10

What is the antecedent of 'thy lover' in the line 'thy lover she cannot but love'?

Q07of 10

What historical fact does Swinburne use as the poem's emotional climax?

Q08of 10

How does Swinburne characterize the courtiers surrounding the king in the octave?

Q09of 10

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

Q10of 10

What does the image 'sons of the sea' in the sestet primarily signify?

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