Questions
In which of Auden's poems does he use blank verse?
- The Shield of Achilles
- The Sea and the Mirror
- Musee des Beaux Arts
- In Praise of Limestone
What is the rhyme scheme of Auden's blank verse in "The Shield of Achilles"?
- ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
- ABCB DEFE GHIG JK
- No rhyme scheme
- ABACB DEFEF GHIGI
What is the meter of Auden's blank verse in "The Shield of Achilles"?
- Iambic pentameter
- Trochaic octameter
- Anapestic dimeter
- Spondaic hexameter
What is the tone of Auden's blank verse in "The Shield of Achilles"?
- Serious and reflective
- Light and playful
- Angry and passionate
- Mournful and elegiac
What is the main theme of Auden's poem "The Shield of Achilles"?
- The futility of war
- The beauty of nature
- The power of love
- The meaning of life
In which line of "The Shield of Achilles" does Auden describe the shield as "a mirror to the sun"?
- Line 10
- Line 20
- Line 30
- Line 40
What does Auden mean when he says that the shield is "a mirror to the sun"?
- The shield reflects the light of the sun.
- The shield is as bright as the sun.
- The shield is a symbol of the sun.
- The shield is a reflection of the world.
What is the significance of the fact that the shield is made of bronze?
- Bronze is a strong and durable material.
- Bronze is a valuable material.
- Bronze is a reflective material.
- Bronze is a symbol of war.
What does Auden mean when he says that the shield is "a mirror to the moon"?
- The shield reflects the light of the moon.
- The shield is as dark as the moon.
- The shield is a symbol of the moon.
- The shield is a reflection of the night.
What is the significance of the fact that the shield is made of silver?
- Silver is a strong and durable material.
- Silver is a valuable material.
- Silver is a reflective material.
- Silver is a symbol of peace.
What does Auden mean when he says that the shield is "a mirror to the sea"?
- The shield reflects the light of the sea.
- The shield is as blue as the sea.
- The shield is a symbol of the sea.
- The shield is a reflection of the ocean.
What is the significance of the fact that the shield is made of gold?
- Gold is a strong and durable material.
- Gold is a valuable material.
- Gold is a reflective material.
- Gold is a symbol of wealth.
What does Auden mean when he says that the shield is "a mirror to the sky"?
- The shield reflects the light of the sky.
- The shield is as blue as the sky.
- The shield is a symbol of the sky.
- The shield is a reflection of the heavens.
What is the significance of the fact that the shield is made of iron?
- Iron is a strong and durable material.
- Iron is a valuable material.
- Iron is a reflective material.
- Iron is a symbol of strength.
What does Auden mean when he says that the shield is "a mirror to the earth"?
- The shield reflects the light of the earth.
- The shield is as green as the earth.
- The shield is a symbol of the earth.
- The shield is a reflection of the world.