Love and Longing Poetry: Analysis Quiz
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What does the speaker's heart do in response to seeing the beloved's face at the window?

  • Leaps with joy
  • Beats rhythmically
  • Flutters and perishes (correct)
  • Stops beating
  • How does the speaker refer to the beloved's innocent eyes?

  • O Circe with innocent eyes (correct)
  • O siren with innocent eyes
  • O nymph with innocent eyes
  • O enchantress with innocent eyes
  • What does the speaker plan to do to the beloved?

  • Snare her body alive and teach her the torture and sweetness of love (correct)
  • Pluck her forth like a fluttering bird from her nest
  • Make her lie on Love’s strong knees, in his white warm breast
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
  • What is the speaker's reaction to the beloved looking out on the trampling city?

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    According to the speaker, what are the consequences of looking at the sunlight?

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    What does the speaker plan to do when he has caught the beloved?

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    Study Notes

    Heart's Response to Beloved

    • The speaker's heart races or reacts intensely upon seeing the beloved's face at the window, indicating a deep emotional connection.

    Beloved's Innocent Eyes

    • The beloved's eyes are referred to as "innocent," suggesting purity and a sense of vulnerability that captivates the speaker.

    Plans for the Beloved

    • The speaker intends to capture or possess the beloved, which indicates a longing for closeness and intimacy.

    Reaction to Beloved and the City

    • The speaker observes the beloved gazing out at the chaotic city, suggesting a contrast between her innocence and the harshness of urban life.

    Consequences of Sunlight

    • The speaker implies that looking at sunlight brings about changes or realizations, possibly alluding to enlightenment or the bittersweet nature of awareness.

    Plans After Capturing the Beloved

    • Upon securing the beloved, the speaker likely envisions cherishing or protecting her, implying a desire for a nurturing and devoted relationship.

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    Test your understanding of the themes and emotions expressed in the given poetry excerpt. Explore the feelings of longing, enchantment, and entrapment portrayed by the speaker's words.

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