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NIGHT.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

What central image does H. D. use to depict the destructive force of night?

Q02of 10

In the poem's final stanza, what fate does the speaker say night leaves for the rose's core?

Q03of 10

The repetition of the word 'under' throughout the poem primarily creates a sense of

Q04of 10

The phrase 'at an unfaltering pace' most directly characterizes night as

Q05of 10

What is the dominant tone of this poem?

Q06of 10

H. D.'s use of the apostrophe 'O night' in the final stanza serves primarily to

Q07of 10

The poem's structure—three stanzas of increasing finality—best reflects which thematic idea?

Q08of 10

The line 'The night has cut / each from each' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q09of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently employed through phrases like 'back till each bent leaf' and 'under till the rinds break'?

Q10of 10

What distinguishes the way H. D. portrays night from a conventional poetic treatment of night as a symbol?

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