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SAVIOUR..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

Who is speaking throughout the poem?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'tallying it, absorb in myself' suggest about the speaker's relationship to human suffering?

Q03of 10

Which poetic technique does Whitman primarily use to structure the lines of this poem?

Q04of 10

What is the central thematic claim of the poem?

Q05of 10

The line 'Many times have I been rejected, taunted, put in prison, and crucified' is best understood as an example of which technique?

Q06of 10

What is the tone of the speaker when addressing humanity in lines such as 'With indulgent words, as to children'?

Q07of 10

Which of the following best describes the imagery in 'with the kiss of affection' as the speaker moves through human homes?

Q08of 10

What does the speaker claim will survive their 'early death'?

Q09of 10

The allusion to Hermes alongside Christ and Hercules serves primarily to do which of the following?

Q10of 10

Which word in the poem most directly conveys the speaker's all-inclusive approach to humanity regardless of social class?

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