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PEAR TREE.

by H. D..

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

Q01of 10

What poetic form best describes 'Pear Tree' by H. D.?

Q02of 10

To whom or what is the poem primarily addressed?

Q03of 10

The opening image 'Silver dust / lifted from the earth' primarily functions as what?

Q04of 10

What does the repeated phrase 'higher than my arms reach' emphasize?

Q05of 10

In the lines 'no flower ever opened / so staunch a white leaf,' the word 'staunch' conveys which quality?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'rare silver' in the second stanza primarily contributes to which dominant image pattern in the poem?

Q07of 10

What thematic tension does the poem ultimately resolve in its final three lines?

Q08of 10

The color contrast between the white blossoms and 'purple hearts' of the fruit is best described as which literary technique?

Q09of 10

How does H. D.'s use of apostrophe ('O silver,' 'O white pear') affect the poem's tone?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what do the flower-tufts 'thick on the branch' bring?

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