Q01of 10
What two things does Shelley say are emblemed by the sweet basil and mignonette?
Q02of 10
What central problem does Shelley identify about the two flowers' symbolic meanings?
Q03of 10
The speaker wonders whether the flowers are wet from Emilia's kisses or her tears. What effect does this uncertainty have on him?
Q04of 10
In the second stanza, what does Shelley ask Emilia to send him instead of love?
Q05of 10
How does Shelley use the metaphor of 'a heap of embers soon to fade' in stanza 2?
Q06of 10
The title addresses Emilia as 'Madonna' in the poem's opening line. What effect does this form of address create?
Q07of 10
Which best describes the overall tone of the first stanza?
Q08of 10
What structural feature distinguishes this poem's form?
Q09of 10
The second stanza is marked with asterisks indicating it is incomplete. What does this suggest about the poem's publication history?
Q10of 10
Which poetic technique does Shelley use in 'the sighs I breathe, the tears I shed for thee'?
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