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Quiz — Storgy

Theme: The theme, subject, or underlying thought of the poem is.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

What does the central metaphor of the organist's wandering fingers primarily represent in the poem?

Q02of 10

In the line 'We Sinais climb and know it not,' what does 'Sinais' most directly allude to?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'know it not' in line 12 most closely conveys which of the following ideas?

Q04of 10

How does the poem characterize the relationship between form and theme in poetic composition?

Q05of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently employed in the comparison between the organist and the poet?

Q06of 10

What is the tone of the speaker when describing how the organist begins to play?

Q07of 10

Which phrase from the poem's description best supports the idea that creative inspiration is gradual rather than instantaneous?

Q08of 10

The imagery of 'forms and figures from out of dreamland' serves primarily to suggest that poetic ideas:

Q09of 10

According to the text, at what point in the organist's playing do 'forms and figures' begin to appear?

Q10of 10

The Biblical allusion in 'We Sinais climb' contributes to which broader theme of the poem?

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