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POET..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central argument Whitman makes in 'POET.'?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall structure?

Q03of 10

The repeated phrase 'with the banner and pennant a-flapping' at the end of the second and third stanzas functions primarily as a:

Q04of 10

The line 'Words! book-words! what are you?' is best understood as an example of:

Q05of 10

The imagery in 'I'll pour the verse with streams of blood' is best described as:

Q06of 10

The speaker's tone throughout the poem can best be described as:

Q07of 10

The phrase 'Man's desire and babe's desire' illustrates which poetic technique?

Q08of 10

The 'banner' and 'pennant' that appear throughout the poem most likely symbolize:

Q09of 10

The repetition of 'flapping' four times in the second line ('Flapping, flapping, flapping, flapping') is an example of:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what does Whitman plan to 'put in' his new song?

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