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The Sick Rose.

by William Blake.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall form of 'The Sick Rose'?

Q02of 10

What does the 'invisible worm' most likely symbolize in the poem?

Q03of 10

What does the rose symbolize in the poem?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'bed of crimson joy' primarily suggests which of the following?

Q05of 10

What is the tone of the poem's opening exclamation, 'O rose, thou art sick!'?

Q06of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently demonstrated by the worm that 'flies in the night, in the howling storm'?

Q07of 10

The adjective 'dark' in 'his dark secret love' functions primarily to do which of the following?

Q08of 10

'The Sick Rose' belongs to Blake's collection 'Songs of Experience.' What does that context suggest about the poem's theme?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what is the direct outcome of the worm's action?

Q10of 10

The worm is described as 'invisible.' What effect does this detail have on the poem's meaning?

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