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Blank Verse in Lowell's Poems

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of blank verse?

  1. It is unrhymed.

  2. It has a regular meter.

  3. It is written in iambic pentameter.

  4. It is used in dramatic poetry.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blank verse is typically used in narrative poetry and epic poetry, not dramatic poetry.

What is the meter of blank verse?

  1. Iambic pentameter

  2. Trochaic octameter

  3. Anapestic tetrameter

  4. Spondaic hexameter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blank verse is typically written in iambic pentameter, which is a meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable).

Which of the following poems by Lowell is written in blank verse?

  1. The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket

  2. The Dead in Europe

  3. For the Union Dead

  4. Life Studies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is a long poem by Lowell that is written in blank verse.

What is the theme of The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. The beauty of nature

  2. The brevity of life

  3. The power of death

  4. The importance of family


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is a meditation on the brevity of life and the inevitability of death.

Which of the following lines from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of blank verse?

  1. A brackish reach of shoal off Madaket,

  2. The seagull's wings along the waves twinkling

  3. The ocean's wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand

  4. And the dead lie quiet in their graves.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This line from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of blank verse because it is unrhymed and written in iambic pentameter.

How does Lowell use blank verse in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. To create a sense of rhythm and flow

  2. To emphasize the beauty of nature

  3. To convey a sense of loss and grief

  4. To all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lowell uses blank verse in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket to create a sense of rhythm and flow, to emphasize the beauty of nature, and to convey a sense of loss and grief.

Which of the following poets is NOT known for writing in blank verse?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. John Milton

  3. William Wordsworth

  4. Robert Frost


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Frost is not known for writing in blank verse. He is more commonly associated with free verse and other forms of open poetry.

What is the significance of the Quaker graveyard in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. It is a place of peace and tranquility.

  2. It is a reminder of the brevity of life.

  3. It is a symbol of the Puritan work ethic.

  4. It is a place where the dead can rest in peace.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Quaker graveyard in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is a reminder of the brevity of life. The graves in the graveyard are a reminder that death is inevitable and that life is short.

Which of the following lines from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of a metaphor?

  1. A brackish reach of shoal off Madaket,

  2. The seagull's wings along the waves twinkling

  3. The ocean's wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand

  4. And the dead lie quiet in their graves.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This line from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of a metaphor because it compares the ocean's waves to a wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand.

Which of the following lines from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of a simile?

  1. A brackish reach of shoal off Madaket,

  2. The seagull's wings along the waves twinkling

  3. The ocean's wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand

  4. And the dead lie quiet in their graves.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This line from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of a simile because it compares the seagull's wings to twinkling stars.

What is the tone of The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. Somber and reflective

  2. Joyful and celebratory

  3. Angry and resentful

  4. Hopeful and optimistic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tone of The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is somber and reflective. The poem is a meditation on the brevity of life and the inevitability of death.

Which of the following is NOT a theme in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. The beauty of nature

  2. The brevity of life

  3. The power of death

  4. The importance of family


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The importance of family is not a theme in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket. The poem is more concerned with the themes of the beauty of nature, the brevity of life, and the power of death.

What is the significance of the Quaker community in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket?

  1. They are a symbol of peace and tranquility.

  2. They are a reminder of the Puritan work ethic.

  3. They are a symbol of the importance of community.

  4. They are a reminder of the brevity of life.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Quaker community in The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is a symbol of the importance of community. The Quakers are a close-knit community who support each other in times of need.

Which of the following lines from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of alliteration?

  1. A brackish reach of shoal off Madaket,

  2. The seagull's wings along the waves twinkling

  3. The ocean's wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand

  4. And the dead lie quiet in their graves.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This line from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of alliteration because it uses the repetition of the initial consonant sound 'w' in the words 'wings' and 'waves'.

Which of the following lines from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of assonance?

  1. A brackish reach of shoal off Madaket,

  2. The seagull's wings along the waves twinkling

  3. The ocean's wooded mane unbinding silk-soft sand

  4. And the dead lie quiet in their graves.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This line from The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket is an example of assonance because it uses the repetition of the vowel sound 'o' in the words 'ocean', 'wooded', 'mane', and 'soft'.

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