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The Snow Man.

by Wallace Stevens.

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

Q01of 10

'The Snow Man' is written as a single sentence that spans all fifteen lines. What is the dominant structural feature of this sentence?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'mind of winter' most precisely represent in the poem?

Q03of 10

The images of 'junipers shagged with ice' and 'spruces rough in the distant glitter' primarily serve what purpose?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's thematic concern?

Q05of 10

Who is 'the listener' referenced near the poem's end?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'nothing himself' in the penultimate line is best understood as meaning that the listener has become:

Q07of 10

The famous final line, ending with 'the nothing that is,' is best interpreted as:

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of 'The Snow Man'?

Q09of 10

The poem's repeated use of 'the sound of the wind' and 'the sound of a few leaves' is best described as which poetic technique?

Q10of 10

Which of the following correctly identifies a key allusion or philosophical tradition Stevens draws on in this poem?

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