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When We Two Parted.

by George Gordon Byron.

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

Q01of 10

The poem opens and closes with nearly identical phrases. What is the primary structural effect of this technique?

Q02of 10

In stanza one, 'Pale grew thy cheek and cold, / Colder thy kiss' primarily functions as what kind of imagery?

Q03of 10

Which theme is most central to the poem as a whole?

Q04of 10

What does the phrase 'A knell to mine ear' in stanza three suggest about the speaker's emotional state?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker of the poem most accurately described as?

Q06of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's predominant tone?

Q07of 10

'And light is thy fame' in stanza two refers to which of the following?

Q08of 10

The line 'The dew of the morning / Sunk chill on my brow' functions primarily as which literary technique?

Q09of 10

According to the poem, what does the speaker fear others will discover?

Q10of 10

The poem is composed in short, two-stress lines with an ABAB rhyme scheme. What effect does this compact form most likely create?

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