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In the poem 'The Windmill,' what substance does the windmill grind into flour?
In the poem 'The Windmill,' what substance does the windmill grind into flour?
- Only the maize and the wheat
- The maize and the wheat and the rye (correct)
- The barley and the rye
- The barley and the wheat
How is the windmill personified in the poem 'The Windmill'?
How is the windmill personified in the poem 'The Windmill'?
- As a wise old sage
- As a colossal tree
- As a giant (correct)
- As a gentle breeze
What does the windmill hear that emphasizes its connection to the agricultural process?
What does the windmill hear that emphasizes its connection to the agricultural process?
- The chirping of birds
- The sound of flails from the threshing-floors (correct)
- The mooing of cows
- The rustling of leaves
In the poem, who is depicted as the windmill's master?
In the poem, who is depicted as the windmill's master?
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What imagery is used to describe the wind interaction with the windmill?
What imagery is used to describe the wind interaction with the windmill?
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Study Notes
The Windmill Poem
- The Windmill is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
- The poem personifies a windmill as a giant standing on a tower that grinds grain into flour.
- The windmill hears the sound of flails from the threshing-floors.
- The wind roars in the windmill's sails.
- The windmill is connected to a miller, who feeds it with his hands.
- The miller is aware of who makes him thrive and who makes him the lord of lands.
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