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SHE CAME AND WENT.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the metrical form that best describes the dominant structure of each stanza in the poem?

Q02of 10

The poem repeats 'I only know she came and went' at the end of every stanza. This device is called:

Q03of 10

In stanza one, the speaker compares his memory to a twig that 'trembles' when a bird 'lights on to sing, then leaves unbent.' What does the word 'unbent' most likely emphasize?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best identifies the central theme of the poem?

Q05of 10

In stanza two, the simile of a lake clasping 'the blue dome's measureless content' is used to convey:

Q06of 10

The phrase 'her May my wintry sleeps' in stanza three is an example of which technique?

Q07of 10

In stanza four, the speaker uses the image of an angel appearing 'through the low doorway of my tent.' The line 'The tent is struck, the vision stays' most likely means:

Q08of 10

The biblical or spiritual connotation of 'An angel stood and met my gaze' primarily serves to:

Q09of 10

In the final stanza, the image of 'life's last oil is nearly spent' is best understood as a reference to:

Q10of 10

Which statement best describes the tone of the poem as a whole?

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