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Storgy

Quiz — Storgy

TRANSLATED BY MEDWIN AND CORRECTED BY SHELLEY..

by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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

Q01of 10

What is the overall structural form of this poem?

Q02of 10

In stanza one, what ultimately happens to the moth?

Q03of 10

What is the primary rhetorical device used to open stanza one?

Q04of 10

In stanza two, the speaker says his heart hovered 'round the Rose and Taper.' What does the Rose most directly represent in this allegorical reading?

Q05of 10

What does 'Distrust, in ashes cold' represent in the speaker's emotional journey?

Q06of 10

Which pair of abstract forces is credited with finally conquering Shame in stanza two?

Q07of 10

The description of the moth's wings as 'sunflower wings' is best understood as what type of imagery?

Q08of 10

What is the dominant tone of the speaker's confession in stanza two?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'monumental fire' applied to the candle flame is an example of which technique?

Q10of 10

According to the poem's title and publication note, what is the relationship between Medwin and Shelley in producing this text?

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