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THE POETS' TRIBUTES TO LOWELL.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary structural form of 'The Poets' Tributes to Lowell'?

Q02of 10

Which poet contributed a tribute titled with a reference to Lowell's estate, 'Elmwood'?

Q03of 10

Longfellow's contribution is titled 'Herons of Elmwood.' The image of herons most plausibly functions as a symbol of what?

Q04of 10

Which of the following themes is most strongly conveyed by the collective presence of so many distinguished poets paying tribute to Lowell?

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Christopher P. Cranch contributed two tributes: one for Lowell's fiftieth birthday and one 'On His Homeward Voyage.' What does this pairing suggest about the scope of these tributes?

Q06of 10

Oliver Wendell Holmes contributed multiple tributes, including 'Farewell to Lowell' and 'To James Russell Lowell.' What literary technique does contributing both a farewell and a direct address demonstrate?

Q07of 10

James Kenneth Stephen's tribute is subtitled from 'Lapsus Calami and Other Verses.' The Latin phrase 'Lapsus Calami' translates to 'slip of the pen.' What tone does this subtitle suggest for Stephen's collection?

Q08of 10

Edith Thomas's tribute is titled 'On Reading Lowell's "Heartsease and Rue."' This title is best described as an example of which literary approach?

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Whittier's tribute is titled 'A Welcome to Lowell' while several others are farewells or birthday odes. What does the variety of occasion-based titles reveal about these tributes?

Q10of 10

The tribute 'In Memoriam; James Russell Lowell' by James Kenneth Stephen appears alongside tributes that celebrate Lowell while he was alive. What does the inclusion of an 'In Memoriam' piece alongside birthday odes and welcomes most likely indicate?

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