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What is the central theme of the poem as described in the text?
What is the central theme of the poem as described in the text?
What does the young man offer to do in an attempt to win the young woman's love?
What does the young man offer to do in an attempt to win the young woman's love?
In the poem, what does the old religious man claim to have found?
In the poem, what does the old religious man claim to have found?
What is the main message conveyed by the poem regarding love?
What is the main message conveyed by the poem regarding love?
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According to the glossary provided, what does 'ramparts' refer to in the context of the poem?
According to the glossary provided, what does 'ramparts' refer to in the context of the poem?
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What characteristic of William Butler Yeats is highlighted in the text?
What characteristic of William Butler Yeats is highlighted in the text?
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Why is the boy upset about losing his ball?
Why is the boy upset about losing his ball?
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What does the poet imply about the value of the lost ball?
What does the poet imply about the value of the lost ball?
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What does the boy learn from losing his ball, as suggested by the poem?
What does the boy learn from losing his ball, as suggested by the poem?
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What does the poet emphasize about possessions through the loss of the ball?
What does the poet emphasize about possessions through the loss of the ball?
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How does the boy's reaction to losing the ball reflect his learning process?
How does the boy's reaction to losing the ball reflect his learning process?
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What does the poet suggest is an important aspect of growing up through the loss of the ball?
What does the poet suggest is an important aspect of growing up through the loss of the ball?
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