Advanced Poetry Techniques
In literature, what does a journey often symbolize?
A historical event.
An impending conflict.
The passage of time.
A character's personal growth.
What figure of speech involves an extended metaphor with complex logic that governs an entire poem or poetic passage?
Simile
Conceit
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
In literature, what term refers to a reference to another work of art, historical event, or literature?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
What distinguishes Emily Dickinson's handling of death personified in her poetry from John Donne's treatment in his Holy Sonnets?
Dickinson frequently engages with death reflectively considering its nature; similarly Donne contemplates it as part of divine judgment.
They both characterize death with romantic overtones though Dickinson maintains ambiguity surrounding its role unlike Donne who ensures clear theological implications.
Death appears commonly indifferent across both Dickinson's poems and Donne's sonnets expressing universal acceptance by humanity.
Dickinson often portrays death as courteous or passive while Donne confronts it aggressively questioning its strength or permanence.
What cultural significance does F.Scott Fitzgerald have given Gatsby's lavish parties in 'The Great Gatsby' reflecting Jazz age excesses?
Allegorical representation of the melting pot diversity coming together in gaiety.
Glorify. Retirement wealth as a sign of modern success and achievement standard.
Signaling critique of opulent lifestyles and the pursuit of the hollow American Dream.
Motif. Renewal and celebration of life following the bleakness of World War I.
In "The Great Gatsby," how does Nick Carraway's role as a non-omniscient narrator affect the reader's perception of Gatsby?
It provides objective truth about all events in the story.
It gives exhaustive details of Gatsby's thoughts.
It creates a sense of mystery about Gatsby’s past.
It demonstrates Nick’s lack of interest in Gatsby’s life.
What literary element uses one thing to represent another idea or set of ideas often associated with moral qualities or intangible aspects of human experience?
Diction
Symbolism
Imagery
Satire

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What do conceits in poetry help to do?
Explore a single idea or theme in an imaginative and extended way
Limit the reader's interpretation of the poem
Distract the reader with unnecessary details
Oversimplifying complex concepts and emotions
In Emily Dickinson’s poetry, which option best captures her use of dashes to challenge traditional thematic interpretations?
Signaling pause points guiding readers through emotional intensity variations.
As visual markers denoting abrupt shifts in tone or thought process.
Separating contrasting ideas emphasizing their distinctiveness within poems’ contexts.
To create ambiguity by disrupting syntax thereby inviting multiple readings.
How does third-person limited point of view in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" influence the reader's understanding of Elizabeth Bennet?
It directly reveals all characters' thoughts equally, ensuring comprehensive understanding of each personality.
It allows access to Elizabeth's thoughts and feelings, providing insight into her motives while limiting knowledge of other characters' minds.
It keeps readers completely detached from Elizabeth's personal experiences, maintaining strict objectivity throughout.
It portrays Elizabeth as infallible by omitting any potential flaws or mistakes in her judgment.