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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.

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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.).

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 shared by "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

mournful

energetic

serious

regretful

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.

Read the first stanza of "Auspex."My heart, I cannot still it, Nest that had song-birds in it; And when the last shall go, The dreary days to fill it, Instead of lark or linnet, Shall whirl dead leaves and snow.The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to

emphasize the fact that his love has left.

describe a physical feeling he is experiencing.

illustrate the positive qualities of his love.

explain the types of birds that he favors.

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.

Read the quotation from "A Psalm of Life."Let the dead past bury its dead!What is the effect of the repetition of the word “dead” in this line?

It serves as a reminder that the past is comprised of the actions of people now deceased.

It suggests that the reader should think of mortality when thinking of the past.

It reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past.

It creates a mood of foreboding, which affects the rest of the poem.

What does each stanza in "Auspex" show?

several interpretations of the same issue

different ways the poet approaches his predicament

the different stages of a natural process

the ways in which the poet tries to change his circumstances

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