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THE FOUNTAIN.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the central structural feature of the poem's first three stanzas?

Q02of 10

Which literary device is most prominently used in the line 'Waving so flower-like'?

Q03of 10

What is the dominant tone of the poem?

Q04of 10

In the line 'Motion thy rest,' what paradox does Lowell present?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker addressing in the final stanza?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'Changed every moment, / Ever the same' is best described as an example of which technique?

Q07of 10

What theme is most clearly developed throughout the poem?

Q08of 10

According to the poem, how does the fountain respond to different kinds of weather?

Q09of 10

The poem's meter is best described as which of the following?

Q10of 10

What does the speaker ultimately request in the poem's final two lines?

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