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ON HIS SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'On His Seventy-Fifth Birthday'?

Q02of 10

Who is the subject and addressee of Lowell's birthday tribute?

Q03of 10

In the line 'What has the Calendar to do / With poets,' what theme does Lowell introduce?

Q04of 10

Which image does Lowell use to suggest Holmes's vigor endures despite advancing age?

Q05of 10

What is the speaker's tone throughout most of the poem?

Q06of 10

What is the primary technique employed in 'Your Last Leaf renews its green'?

Q07of 10

In the stanza beginning 'Both stared entranced at Lafayette,' what purpose do the historical references serve?

Q08of 10

How does Lowell characterize Holmes's verbal style in 'The phrase that stuck, but never stung'?

Q09of 10

In 'In a Copy of Omar Khayyám,' who does Lowell credit with making the Rubaiyat accessible to English readers?

Q10of 10

What advice does Lowell offer in the final stanza of 'In a Copy of Omar Khayyám'?

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