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TO THE RIVER YVETTE.

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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

Q01of 10

Which extended metaphor organizes the entire poem's depiction of the River Yvette?

Q02of 10

To what real river does the Yvette ultimately flow, as described in the poem?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'fond embrace' in the third stanza refers to which geographical feature attempting to hold the river?

Q04of 10

What is the predominant tone Longfellow adopts toward the River Yvette throughout the poem?

Q05of 10

The bells of St. Forget 'ring' in the second stanza most likely to suggest which of the following?

Q06of 10

In the fourth stanza, the phrase 'her sole desire, her head's delight' most directly refers to whom or what?

Q07of 10

Which poetic technique is most prominently displayed in the opening two lines of the poem?

Q08of 10

The French word 'chansonnette' used in the final stanza is best understood in context as referring to what?

Q09of 10

How does Longfellow position himself in relation to the river and the birds in the final stanza?

Q10of 10

The poem's rhyme scheme in each stanza can best be described as which of the following?

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