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"Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:" This imagery appeals to which sense?

Line 13 contains an ex. of which poetic technique? "Look'd at each other with a wild surmise."

On First Looking into Chapman's Homer by John Keats

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1
Line 13 contains an ex. of which poetic technique? "Look'd at each other with a wild surmise."
metaphor
assonance
simile
consonance
2
"Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:" This imagery appeals to which sense?
touch
hearing
taste
sight
3
Which of the following is a simile?
in the realms of gold (line 1)
deep-brow'd Homer ruled (line 6)
a new planet swims (line 10)
like stout Cortez (line 11)
4
Which sentence is the best paraphrase of line 8? "Til I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold"
until I was struck by the force of Chapman's writing
until I went to see Chapman for advice about writing poetry
until I was inspired by hearing Chapman's voice in my head
until I attended a reading by Chapman of his own poetry
5
The poet's repeated use of the personal pronoun "I" illustrates which element of Romanticism?
use of everyday language
an emphasis on personal experience
the importance of the commonplace
a love of nature
6
The consonance in line 8 helps emphasize
disappointment at the harsh quality of Chapman's writing
Keats excitement at the prospect of hearing Chapman speak
the strong impact of Chapman's writing on Keats
the forceful quality of Chapman's speaking voice
7
The simile, "I felt like some watcher of the skies", helps communicate the author's sense of
despair
caution
awe
fear
8
This poem expresses
despair at the state of England
a devotion to the beauties of nature
admiration for the work of another poet
the authors' reflection on his travels