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THE LITTLE ROADS.

by Alfred Noyes.

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

Q01of 10

What do the "great roads" that are "all grown over" most likely represent in the poem's central metaphor?

Q02of 10

Which poetic form best describes the overall structure of "The Little Roads"?

Q03of 10

In the second stanza, what specifically causes "the path" to "shine out" for the speaker again?

Q04of 10

The phrase "elfin pass-word" in stanza two is best understood as an example of which literary technique?

Q05of 10

What is the tone of the poem's final stanza?

Q06of 10

The image of "ragged-robins" through a mist most directly contributes to which thematic idea?

Q07of 10

When the speaker addresses "O Master" in the final stanza, the poem shifts its mode to:

Q08of 10

The contrast between "high-roads" and "little lanes" most clearly illustrates which thematic opposition in the poem?

Q09of 10

The repeated use of "At a breath," "at a whisper," and "at a word" in stanza two is an example of:

Q10of 10

According to the poem's narrative, which sequence correctly describes the speaker's experience across the three stanzas?

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