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TO THE LEAVEN'D SOIL THEY TROD..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

The speaker describes himself as 'Forth from my tent emerging for good, loosing, untying the tent-ropes.' What does this image most likely signify?

Q02of 10

The word 'leaven'd' in the title and opening line most likely means what in context?

Q03of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall structure?

Q04of 10

In the line 'The prairie draws me close, as the father to bosom broad the son,' what literary device is most prominent?

Q05of 10

What is the primary theme of the poem?

Q06of 10

How does 'the average earth' respond to the speaker's songs, according to the poem?

Q07of 10

The contrast between 'The Northern ice and rain that began me' and 'the hot sun of the South' most likely represents what?

Q08of 10

Which region or feature is NOT explicitly named or referenced in the poem?

Q09of 10

The repeated use of 'To the…' at the beginning of multiple lines is an example of which poetic technique?

Q10of 10

The overall tone of the poem can best be described as which of the following?

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