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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Fireside Poets

Question 7 • 26/27 ENGLISH 11 A

In what way are “Auspex” and “A Psalm of Life” different?

Answer
A
“Auspex” uses formal structure while “A Psalm of Life” uses informal structure.
B
“Auspex” uses rhyme scheme while “A Psalm of Life” avoids rhyme scheme.
C
“Auspex” has six-line stanzas while “A Psalm of Life” has four-line stanzas.
D
“Auspex” uses enjambment while “A Psalm of Life” uses meter.

Explanation

“Auspex” is arranged in six-line stanzas, while Longfellow’s “A Psalm of Life” is arranged in four-line stanzas. Both poems use patterned poetic form, so the difference is the number of lines in each stanza, not that one lacks rhyme or formal structure.

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