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SCIENCE AND POETRY.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What technology does the poem most directly celebrate or reflect upon?

Q02of 10

In the poem, what does the inventor initially assume about his new technology?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'tame / Blithe Ariel to a bagman' most likely means:

Q04of 10

Who or what does 'the Muse' represent in the poem?

Q05of 10

The 'misused wand' that the Muse snatches back is best understood as:

Q06of 10

Which two magical objects from folklore does Lowell invoke in lines 10–12?

Q07of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q08of 10

The closing line, 'Or from my Cambridge whisper to Cathay,' primarily conveys:

Q09of 10

The tone of the poem's final four lines, beginning with 'The Age of Wonder,' is best described as:

Q10of 10

The phrase 'flame-winged messenger' in line 3 is best described as what poetic technique?

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