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Questions 1-5 of 10:

1.

What is the irony in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 19)

The title of the poem is "One Art," but in fact there are many art forms.

The speaker claims that it is easy to lose things, but the poem makes clear that this is not always the case.

The speaker speaks of loss, but has never lost anything.

The speaker claims that she owned “two cities” (13) and “two rivers” (14) and even “a continent” (14), but nobody can actually own those things.

2.

“One Art” is written in the following poetic form: (from Lines 1 – 19)

Eulogy.

Villanelle.

Sonnet.

Ode.

3.

Which of the following can NOT be considered a theme or motif in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 19)

Longing.

Love.

Lust.

Loss.

4.

The general attitude toward loss reflected in the poem might be called: (from Lines 1 – 19)

Denial.

Acceptance.

Fatalism.

False bravado.

5.

Elizabeth Bishop is: (from Lines 1 – 19)

Is an American poet from the nineteenth century.

An American poet from the twentieth century.

A British poet from the twentieth century.

Still a prolific poet today.

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