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For the following passage by Burns, (1) name the poem and (2) briefly explain its significance.   O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, And ev’n Devotion!

The following lines provide an example of ______.   The moving Moon went up the sky, And no where did abide: Softly she was going up, And a star or two beside—

In “To a Mouse,” what has the speaker done that he fears has upset the mouse?

Define the term “frame tale” and tell how it relates to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Handwritten notes for the exam should be one-sided and no more than a page. To receive full credit, I must upload a PDF file of my work within 10 minute after I end the session with Honorlock to D2L Assignments. Only 7 problems need to be solved. I will indicate my choice in the next question. 

In the ironically stated theme of this poem, Blake is critical of traditional Christian doctrine that promises heavenly rewards to those who are “good” and do their duty.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza?   And I had done a hellish thing, And it would work ‘em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze to blow. Ah wretch! said they, the bird to slay, That made the breeze to blow!

The “Nurse’s Song” poems in Innocence and Experience present the contrasting feelings of

Define “synecdoche.” For a bonus, provide an example.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the poet as defined in the “Preface” to Lyrical Ballads?