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100
In these lines Whitman uses the technique of cataloging.
What are lines two and three?
100
This is the definition of theme.
What is a unifying or dominant idea?
100
The astronomer lectured in this place.
What is the lecture room?
200
In this line, there is alliteration pertaining to magical water.
What is line seven? (Mystical/moist)
200
The poem exemplies this view of life.
What is romanticism?
200
The astronomer is __________
What is learn'd?
300
Woohoo
Congratulations, you won 300 points just because you're awesome
300
"When I heard the Learn'd Astronomer" has this attitude toward nature.
What is enjoyment and a yearning for?
300
The speaker heard this person lecture.
What is the learn'd astronomer?
400
In these lines, Whitman uses the repetition of parallel structure.
What are lines two and three OR lines five and six.
400
Yay
Again, you're awesome. Enjoy your points
400
The speaker did this at the end of the poem.
What is "look'd up at perfect silence at the stars."
500
This word is repeated at the beginning of the first four lines of the poem.
What is when?
500
The speaker would have this view of science.
What is the fact that it is helpful but not necessary for us to understand the beauty of nature?
500
When the speaker is tired of the lecturing he does this.
What is leaves?