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Quiz — Storgy

TO HARRIET..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What does the speaker compare Harriet's gentle words to in the first stanza?

Q02of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?

Q03of 10

What is the primary theme of 'To Harriet'?

Q04of 10

In the final stanza, what three things does the speaker insist are NOT driving Harriet's coldness toward him?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'fatal cure' in line 24 is best interpreted as meaning what?

Q06of 10

How is the poem structured in terms of form?

Q07of 10

What does the speaker mean when he tells Harriet to 'deign a nobler pride to prove' in the final stanza?

Q08of 10

The physical symptoms described in stanza four—pale cheeks, fast breathing, trembling limbs—primarily serve to do what?

Q09of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q10of 10

The line 'Thou only virtuous, gentle, kind' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

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