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THE SPIRIT OF POETRY.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

What is the primary subject or central conceit of 'The Spirit of Poetry'?

Q02of 10

In the poem's opening section, where does Longfellow say the quiet spirit primarily dwells?

Q03of 10

How is the morning star described in the poem?

Q04of 10

Evening ('Eve') is personified in the poem primarily through which set of images?

Q05of 10

What technique does Longfellow use when he writes that the brook moves 'with endless laughter' through moss-grown stones?

Q06of 10

In the second stanza, how does Longfellow describe the Spirit of Poetry's physical appearance?

Q07of 10

What does the poem suggest is the reason 'gifted bards / Have ever loved the calm and quiet shades'?

Q08of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of 'The Spirit of Poetry'?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'In many a lazy syllable, repeating / Their old poetic legends to the wind' refers to which of the following?

Q10of 10

What simile does Longfellow use to describe the Spirit's silver voice?

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