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ON THE DEATH OF SIR HENRY TAYLOR.

by Algernon Charles Swinburne.

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

Q01of 10

What poetic form is 'On the Death of Sir Henry Taylor'?

Q02of 10

According to the poem's opening lines, how old was Sir Henry Taylor at his death?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'sovereign soul made flesh in Artevelde' most likely refers to which of the following?

Q04of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem's sestet (lines 9–14)?

Q05of 10

The simile 'song as starlight from a sphere / Serene as summer' primarily emphasizes which quality of Taylor's poetry?

Q06of 10

What does the phrase 'trust that takes no taint from change or time' suggest about the figure portrayed in 'Artevelde'?

Q07of 10

The phrase 'twin-born with our nigh departing age' most plausibly means that Taylor

Q08of 10

Which literary technique is most prominent in the octave's description of Taylor's eyes 'opening first beheld / Light'?

Q09of 10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's overall attitude toward death in the poem?

Q10of 10

The word 'austere' in line 8, used to describe the figure of Artevelde, functions most closely to reinforce which thematic concern of the poem?

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