Literature Poetry Quiz

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What does the speaker want to take back from the addressee?

The love availed by the addressee

The hope given by the addressee (correct)

The memory shared with the addressee

The pride and thankfulness for the addressee's name

What does the speaker claim from the addressee?

The love availed by the addressee

A chance for one last ride together

Only a memory of the hope given (correct)

The pride and thankfulness for the addressee's name

What does the mistress do when pity would be softening through?

Bends her brow and demurs with pride

Becomes conscious and draws sunset, moonrise, and star-shine down

Fixes a breathing-while or two with life or death in the balance (correct)

Lingers with joy and fear on the speaker's breast

What happens to the speaker's soul as they begin to ride?

Smooths itself out, a long-cramped scroll, freshening and fluttering in the wind Signup and view all the answers

What does the world end with according to the speaker?

Cloud, sunset, moonrise, and star-shine drawing near and fading flesh for heaven Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker imply about the nature of striving in the first stanza?

Striving brings both success and failure Signup and view all the answers

In the second stanza, what does the speaker imply about the concept of success?

Success is the result of diligent labor and effort Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's attitude towards the act of riding in the third stanza?

The act of riding brings freedom and spiritual elevation Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker imply about the pursuit of artistic endeavors in the fourth stanza?

Artistic endeavors bring temporary satisfaction but ultimate disillusionment Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest about the concept of heaven towards the end of the text?

Heaven offers an idealized state of eternal bliss and perfection Signup and view all the answers

Literature Poetry Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What does the speaker want to take back from the addressee?

What does the speaker claim from the addressee?

What does the mistress do when pity would be softening through?

What happens to the speaker's soul as they begin to ride?

What does the world end with according to the speaker?

What does the speaker imply about the nature of striving in the first stanza?

In the second stanza, what does the speaker imply about the concept of success?

What is the speaker's attitude towards the act of riding in the third stanza?

What does the speaker imply about the pursuit of artistic endeavors in the fourth stanza?

What does the speaker suggest about the concept of heaven towards the end of the text?

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