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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

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by D. H. Lawrence.

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

Q01of 10

The speaker's immediate physical action at the opening of the poem is to:

Q02of 10

The phrase 'savage music striking far off' is used to describe:

Q03of 10

The 'wistful dream of Lorna Doone' most likely refers to:

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem as a whole?

Q05of 10

The 'old romance of David and Dora' glimpsed over Norwood Hill alludes to:

Q06of 10

In the final stanza, the central metaphor used to represent the speaker's life is:

Q07of 10

The repetition of the word 'wistful' and its variants throughout the poem primarily serves to:

Q08of 10

The poem's structure shifts from shorter, more regular stanzas to a longer, more flowing final stanza. This structural choice most likely reflects:

Q09of 10

The image of 'coloured iridescence that swims in the warm / Wake' suggests:

Q10of 10

To whom does the speaker address the words 'my love' and 'my darling' within the poem?

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