Q01of 10
Which word in the poem does Lowell use to mean 'cross' or crucifix, as noted in the surrounding commentary?
Q02of 10
In the lines 'if some words I use, / Neglected long, which have the lusty thews,' the word 'thews' most nearly means:
Q03of 10
What does Lowell say is his true motive for using archaic language, rather than pride?
Q04of 10
The phrase 'gold-haired and earnest-hearted time' is best understood as a reference to:
Q05of 10
The image of 'starry eminence' in the line 'Have given our tongue its starry eminence' suggests that early English poets:
Q06of 10
The poem's overall tone can best be described as:
Q07of 10
What structural feature characterizes this poem's form?
Q08of 10
Which poetic technique is most evident in the phrase 'loving joy and sorrow all sublime'?
Q09of 10
When Lowell writes 'If some small savor creep into my rhyme,' the word 'savor' functions as:
Q10of 10
According to the poem, since what period of his life has Lowell's reverence for old poets been developing?
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