Skip to content
Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

TO THE AVON.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

To whom is the poem primarily addressed?

Q02of 10

What does the 'sculptured hearse' in the second line most likely refer to?

Q03of 10

In the third stanza, what is the boy Shakespeare doing at the river's edge?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'the swift river of a dream' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q05of 10

What does the young Shakespeare 'fain would follow' in stanza four?

Q06of 10

What does 'melodious song' represent in the line 'Be filled with his melodious song'?

Q07of 10

How does the poem's structure reinforce its central movement from innocence to eternity?

Q08of 10

In the final stanza, 'another shore' and 'a vaster river' most likely allude to which concept?

Q09of 10

The speaker's tone throughout the poem can best be described as:

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the role of the River Avon in the poem's imagery?

0 / 10 answered

Standings

Top 10 attempts

No attempts yet. Be the first to climb the standings.