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TITYRUS..

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is Tityrus speaking at the opening of this poem?

Q02of 10

What form best describes the structure of this poem?

Q03of 10

What will Tityrus place on the god's altar as a token of gratitude?

Q04of 10

What two freedoms does the god-like figure grant Tityrus?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'rustic reed' is best understood as an image representing which of the following?

Q06of 10

This poem is Longfellow's translation of the opening of Virgil's first Eclogue. What does that allusion suggest about the poem's broader theme?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant tone of the speaker throughout the poem?

Q08of 10

In this poem, the 'god' Tityrus refers to most likely functions as which kind of literary figure?

Q09of 10

Which poetic technique is most evident in 'he will be unto me a god forever'?

Q10of 10

Which phrase from the poem most directly conveys the theme of artistic freedom?

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