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?

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

    What does the world end with according to the speaker?

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

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

    <p>Striving brings both success and failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Success is the result of diligent labor and effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The act of riding brings freedom and spiritual elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Artistic endeavors bring temporary satisfaction but ultimate disillusionment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Heaven offers an idealized state of eternal bliss and perfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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