Ode Practice

Read lines 3-6.

Wandering by lone sea-breakers

And sitting by desolate streams;-

World-losers and world-forsakers,

On whom the pale moon gleams

What do these lines reveal about the speaker's attitude toward the life of an artist?

• The speaker views it as boring and unfulfilling.

• The speaker views it as trivial and unimportant.

• The speaker views it as indulgent and self-serving.

• The speaker views it as difficult and isolating.

How do the references to "deathless ditties" (line 9) and a "fabulous story" (line 11) develop the theme of the poem?

• They express the controversial and subjective nature of art.

• They express the enjoyment of the artistic process.

• They express the transformative effects of art on society.

• They express the differences in talent between past and present artists.

Which set of lines from the poem supports the answer in Part A?

• "Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;- world-losers and world-forsakers, on whom the pale moon gleams:"

• "A wondrous thing of our dreaming, unearthly, impossible seeming- the soldier, the king, and the peasant are working together in one,"

• "They had no vision amazing of the goodly house they are raising; They had no divine foreshowing of the land to which they are going."

• "Our souls with high music ringing; O men! it must ever be That we dwell in our dreaming and singing, a little apart from ye."

Read lines 37-40.

But on one man's soul it hath broken,

A light that doth not depart;

And his look, or a word he hath spoken,

Wrought flame in another man's heart

How does the figurative language impact the poem?

• By highlighting the collaborative efforts of artists working together

• by describing how the dreams of artists spread and evolve into action

• by emphasizing that artists often draw inspiration from personal events

• by illustrating how artists evolve in styles over time

What does the speaker achieve through the contrast between the past and the present?

• The speaker emphasizes the suffering people have endured.

• The speaker reveals a collective longing for a simpler time.

• The speaker describes similarities across generations.

• The speaker celebrates the progress that has been achieved.

Read lines 19-22.

Built Ninevah with our sighing,

And Babel itself in our mirth

And o'erthrew them with prophesying

To the old of the new world's worth;

What do these lines imply about art?

• It possess the power both to create and destroy

• It is often abused and misunderstood.

• It lacks a definitive purpose or goal.

• It fluctuates in value from generation to generation.

How does the speaker's point of view affect his perception of art?

• The speaker's wisdom emphasizes the history of art.

• The speaker's feelings of inadequacy emphasize the pain of art.

• The speaker's pride emphasizes the importance of art.

• The speaker's uncertainty about emphasizes the brevity of art.

Read lines 37-40.

But on one man's soul it hath broken,

A light that doth not depart;

And his look, or a word he hath spoken

wrought flame in another man's heart

How does the figurative language impact the poem?

• by highlighting the collaborative efforts of artists working together

• by describing how the dreams of artists spread and evolve into action

• by emphasizing that artists often draw inspiration from personal events

• By illustrating how artists evolve in styles over time.

What does the speaker achieve through contrast between the past and the present?

• The speaker emphasizes the suffering people have endured

• The speaker reveals a collective longing for simpler time.

• The speaker describes similarities across generations.

• The speaker celebrates the progress that has been achieved.