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Nurse's Song.

by William Blake.

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

Q01of 10

What is the nurse's initial emotional state when she hears the children playing?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of this poem?

Q03of 10

The nurse first calls the children in because of which natural phenomenon?

Q04of 10

What two natural images do the children use to argue that it is still day?

Q05of 10

The poem is structured as a dialogue. Who are the two speaking voices?

Q06of 10

How does the nurse ultimately respond to the children's request to keep playing?

Q07of 10

The final image — 'all the hills echoed' — primarily functions to convey which idea?

Q08of 10

This poem appears in Blake's 'Songs of Innocence.' Which thematic concern most central to that collection does the poem illustrate?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'dews of night arise' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q10of 10

The poem's rhyme scheme in each stanza can best be described as:

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