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Lunar Paraphrase by Wallace Stevens
Contribuição de: Booker
A) The stars
B) The sun
C) The moon
D) The earth
  • 2. The poem uses the moon as a metaphor for what concept?
A) Reality or truth
B) Memory or the past
C) Imagination or the mind
D) Nature or the landscape
  • 3. What kind of light is primarily associated with the moon in the poem?
A) Harsh or direct light
B) Warm or golden light
C) Flickering or dim light
D) Pale or ethereal light
  • 4. Stevens often uses the moon to represent a sense of:
A) Natural spontaneity
B) Artifice or constructed reality
C) Raw emotion
D) Unadulterated beauty
  • 5. The moon's appearance in the poem is often described as:
A) Artificial or fabricated
B) Mysterious and dark
C) Ancient and wise
D) Wild and untamed
  • 6. The phrase "lunar paraphrase" suggests that the moon's appearance is a:
A) Direct imitation
B) Original creation
C) Faded echo
D) Translation or interpretation
  • 7. What is the relationship between the moon and the mind in the poem?
A) They are entirely separate entities
B) They exist in conflict
C) The mind shapes or projects the moon's image
D) The moon dictates the mind's thoughts
  • 8. Stevens often contrasts the world of the moon with:
A) The ordinary or tangible world
B) The world of the sun
C) The world of dreams
D) The world of the sea
  • 9. The moon's light is often seen as:
A) A natural phenomenon
B) An ancient celestial body
C) A source of divine inspiration
D) A product of human perception
  • 10. The poem suggests that the moon's appearance is not what it seems, but rather:
A) A sign of the divine
B) A source of primal fear
C) A reflection of reality
D) A construction of the observer
  • 11. The moon's 'paraphrase' implies a level of:
A) Natural beauty
B) Cosmic order
C) Emotional authenticity
D) Artificiality or invention
  • 12. Stevens' treatment of the moon is generally:
A) Simple and descriptive
B) Intellectual and philosophical
C) Narrative and story-driven
D) Emotional and romantic
  • 13. The moon, as presented in the poem, is a symbol of:
A) The solace found in nature
B) The power of imagination to create reality
C) The unchanging nature of the universe
D) The fear of the unknown
  • 14. The 'paraphrase' aspect suggests a transformation of:
A) Perception into something else
B) Light into darkness
C) Nature into art
D) Dreams into reality
  • 15. Stevens' use of the moon in this poem is characteristic of his interest in:
A) The storytelling traditions
B) The relationship between imagination and reality
C) The literal depiction of nature
D) The exploration of human emotions
  • 16. What is a key characteristic of the moon's light as described in the poem?
A) It is a powerful and illuminating light
B) It is a constructed or projected light
C) It is a warm and comforting light
D) It is a natural, unmediated light
  • 17. The moon in "Lunar Paraphrase" can be seen as a symbol of:
A) The mind's ability to impose order
B) The beauty of genuine emotion
C) The passage of time
D) The wildness of untamed nature
  • 18. The poem implies that our perception of the moon is:
A) fleeting and insignificant
B) Objective and factual
C) Subjective and interpretive
D) Universal and shared
  • 19. Stevens' "Lunar Paraphrase" is concerned with the idea of:
A) The direct experience of reality
B) The limitations of human knowledge
C) The primal forces of nature
D) The created nature of experience
  • 20. The moon in the poem is not simply the celestial body, but rather:
A) A natural phenomenon
B) An idea or concept
C) A cosmic force
D) A symbol of hope
  • 21. The 'paraphrase' suggests that the moon's appearance is:
A) An original and unique phenomenon
B) A primary source of illumination
C) A faint and distant presence
D) A secondary version or interpretation
  • 22. The poem explores how the mind interacts with and shapes:
A) Our perception of external phenomena
B) The actual physical world
C) Our deepest emotional states
D) The passage of time
  • 23. What is the overall tone of Stevens' "Lunar Paraphrase"?
A) Meditative and contemplative
B) Excited and energetic
C) Angry and rebellious
D) Sad and melancholic
  • 24. The moon's presence in the poem often signifies:
A) A wild, untamed natural world
B) A source of deep emotional connection
C) A simple, unadorned beauty
D) A constructed, artistic reality
  • 25. The 'lunar' aspect of the paraphrase refers to:
A) The moon's scientific composition
B) The moon's association with the night and imagination
C) The moon's historical significance
D) The moon's gravitational pull
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