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Quiz — Storgy

Sonnet 43.

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

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

Q01of 10

What is the predominant form and structure of 'Sonnet 43'?

Q02of 10

In the opening lines, the speaker measures her love by the reach of her soul 'when feeling out of sight / For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.' What does this imagery primarily suggest?

Q03of 10

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

Q04of 10

Who is the speaker of 'Sonnet 43,' and what is her relationship to the addressee?

Q05of 10

The speaker says she loves 'freely, as men strive for Right.' What poetic technique does this line primarily employ?

Q06of 10

How does the tone shift between the octave and the sestet of the poem?

Q07of 10

What does the phrase 'my childhood's faith' most likely represent in the context of the poem?

Q08of 10

The speaker refers to 'my lost saints.' Which of the following best interprets this allusion?

Q09of 10

What is the effect of Browning's repeated use of anaphora ('I love thee…') throughout the poem?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's final couplet, what does the speaker believe will happen to her love after death?

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