Fireside Poets ("Auspex" & "A Psalm Of Life")

26 August 2022
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How do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ in how they describe the concept of time?
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"Psalm" suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while "Auspex" indicates that it can.
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Woe's me, I shall be lonely When I can feel no longer The impatience of their wings! Which best describes the effect of the expression "Woe's me"?
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It heightens the sense of loss in the poem.
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Let the dead past bury its dead! What is the effect of the repetition of the word "dead" in this line?
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It reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past.
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What do the stanzas in "A Psalm of Life" have in common?
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They show stages in a thought process.
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Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. The use of the words "stout and brave" suggests that "our hearts" are
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courageous and determined.
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What imagery do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" have in common?
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Both poems make reference to the heart.
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Which best describes the tone shared by "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?
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serious
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What is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?
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Though I cannot slow myself down right now, one day my heart will stop beating so quickly, and I will slow down.
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Though I cannot slow myself down right now, one day my heart will stop beating so quickly, and I will slow down.
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The poem adheres to a strict ABAB rhyme scheme throughout each stanza.
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Which best describes the tone that the first stanza of "A Psalm of Life" sets for the rest of the poem?
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hopeful and determined
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What is the topic of the poem "Auspex?"
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the departure of song birds
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What is the them of the poem "Auspex?"
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Nature is a source of inspiration
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What is the topic of the poem "A Psalm of Life?"
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The purpose of life
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What is the theme of the poem "A Psalm of Life?"
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Life should be lived to the fullest
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In "Auspex" what images are opposites that could represent life and death?
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The birds, and dead leaves of snow
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How do the images support Lowell's theme?
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Birds stand for lively spring and summer. Dead leaves and snow suggest still fall and winter
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What is rhyme scheme?
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is a pattern of rhymes in a poem.
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Which poem has the rhythm of marching? Auspex or A Psalm of LIfe
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A Psalm of Life
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In what way are "Auspex" and "A Psalm of Life" different?
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"Auspex" has six-line stanzas while "A Psalm of Life" has four line stanzas.
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Which poem includes many concrete images?
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Auspex