Q01of 10
What does the speaker initially believe about the ebbing tide?
Q02of 10
The poem is structured as a Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet. What is the significance of the turn, or volta, in this poem?
Q03of 10
In the sestet, 'Love, laughter, and the exultant joy of song' have 'ebbed from me forever' is best understood as referring to the speaker's
Q04of 10
Which poetic technique is most prominently used in the line 'The ocean breathe and its great breast expand'?
Q05of 10
The word 'insurgent' applied to the returning waters primarily conveys
Q06of 10
The phrase 'defenceless land' in line 7 serves primarily to
Q07of 10
What is the dominant tone of the poem's final two lines?
Q08of 10
The comparison 'strong as youth, and beautiful as youth' at the poem's close is an example of
Q09of 10
The overall controlling metaphor of the poem equates
Q10of 10
Which best describes the speaker's position or vantage point at the poem's opening?
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