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Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Art is long, and Time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,Still, like muffled drums, are beatingFuneral marches to the grave.The use of the words “stout and brave” suggests that “our hearts” are

physically very strong.

ferocious and fearless.

courageous and determined.

compassionate and loving.

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How do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ in how they describe the concept of time?

“Psalm” suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while “Auspex” indicates that it can.

The theme of “Psalm” reflects joy in time’s passing, while “Auspex” shows gloomy acceptance of it.

“Psalm” does not reflect concern about time’s passage, while “Auspex” displays anxiety about it.

While “Psalm” disregards time’s passing, while “Auspex” suggests that humans are oppressed by time.

Which best describes the rhyme schemes in "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

Neither poem follows a strict rhyme scheme.

The poems follow identical rhyme schemes.

The poems follow different rhyme schemes.

Just one of the poems follows a rhyme scheme.

How do the authors of “A Psalm of Life” and "Auspex" use different images to illustrate their themes?

“Psalm” primarily contains images of conflict, while the images in “Auspex” communicate neutrality.

The author of “Psalm” chooses dramatic and exciting images to illustrate the theme, while the author of “Auspex” chooses more subtle, quiet images.

The images in “Psalm” are largely tied to the human body, while the images in “Auspex” come from the natural world.

“Psalm” contains primarily images of battle and human interactions, while “Auspex” focuses on natural imagery.

What is the main idea of the first stanza of "Auspex"?

My heart is beating very quickly at the moment, and I wonder how long it will last.

I love moving quickly and feeling as if I cannot stop at the end of the day.

Though I cannot slow myself down right now, one day my heart will stop beating so quickly, and I will slow down.

I was moving at a quick pace yesterday, but thankfully, I was able to slow down today.

How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ?

While “Psalm” acknowledges that life must end, “Auspex” hints that love is eternal.

While “Psalm” suggests that our souls are weak, “Auspex” suggests that the soul lives forever.

While “Psalm” urges us to enjoy life, “Auspex” portrays life as nothing but pain.

While “Psalm” argues that the soul continues after death, “Auspex” indicates that time destroys the heart’s passions.

How does the second stanza of "Auspex" tie the first and third stanzas together?

It prepares the reader for the seriousness that only appears in the third stanza.

It offers a counterclaim to the first stanza, which is then rejected in the third stanza.

It offers a break in thought from the subject matter of the first and third stanzas.

It resolves the crucial problem that is raised in the first and third stanzas.

Which best describes the tone that the first stanza of "A Psalm of Life" sets for the rest of the poem?

hopeful and determined

gloomy and dark

cheerful and lighthearted

cloudy and unclear

Which statement best describes the rhyme scheme in "A Psalm of Life"?

The poem adheres to a strict ABCB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza.

The poem adheres to strict ABAB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza.

Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABCB, DEFE, GHIH, etc.).

Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).

Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."In the world’s broad field of battle,In the bivouac of life,What does the poet suggest about human life with the images in these lines?

Life is an eternal struggle.

Life is rarely problematic.

Life is not worth living.

Life is mostly unhappy and painful.

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