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Ulysses Departing.

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

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

Q01of 10

The poem is written in which poetic form?

Q02of 10

In the opening lines, Ulysses describes his role at home as 'an idle king' who must 'mete and dole / Unequal laws.' What does this reveal about his state of mind?

Q03of 10

What does the metaphor 'all experience is an arch wherethro' / Gleams that untravell'd world' primarily convey?

Q04of 10

The 'rainy Hyades' referenced in the poem are an allusion drawn from classical sources. What do they represent in context?

Q05of 10

How does Tennyson contrast Telemachus with Ulysses in the third verse paragraph?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of Ulysses' address to his mariners in the final verse paragraph?

Q07of 10

The line 'To rust unburnish'd, not to shine in use' employs which rhetorical device?

Q08of 10

What is the significance of the 'Happy Isles' mentioned near the poem's end?

Q09of 10

The closing line—'To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield'—is notable for its use of which sound device?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what does Ulysses intend to do with his kingdom before departing?

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