Question 7 of 10How are the poems "The Lady's Dressing Room" and "The Dean's Provocation . . ." similar?A.Both are satirical writings.B.Both use an unconventional poetic format.C.The speakers of both poems are female.D.Both are nonfiction.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 2 of 10How are the poems "The Lady's Dressing Room" and "The Dean's Provocation . . ." different?A.Swift focuses on the female perspective, while Montagu switches between both male and female perspectives.B.Swift's characters face external conflict, while Montagu's characters deal with internal conflicts.C.Swift uses harsh, unpleasant imagery, while Montagu uses imagery that suggests vanity and arrogance.D.Swift uses uncommon names for his characters, while Montagu uses common names so people will relate to her poem.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 1 of 10Which event from the poem "The Dean's Provocation . . ." most clearly conveys the poet's attitude that one of the characters is self-important?A.The description of the doctor's clothes and appearanceB.The intervention of the maid on the doctor's behalfC.The doctor's telling of silly college-boy anticsD.The kiss between the doctor and the ladySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 9 of 10Which statement best explains why "The Lady's Dressing Room" is satirical?A.The poem scorns male dominance, a prevalent practice during the time period.B.The poem ridicules a woman's beauty by pointing out what filth is left behind when she beautifies herself.C.The poem describes the female character in an understated manner to encourage the reader's imagination.D.The poem focuses on man's dominant position over women.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 6 of 10Which line from the poem "The Lady's Dressing Room" would best help the reader infer Celia's social class?A.To all the Charms of Female Kind; / Should I the Queen of Love refuse,B.A Pair of Tweezers next he found, / To pluck her Brows in Arches round,C.Strephon, who found the Room was void, / and Betty otherwise employ'd:D.There Night-gloves made of Tripsy's Hide, / Bequeath'd by Tripsy when she died, / With Puppy WaterSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:a) What does the poet’s smile in the poem, ‘My Mother at Sixty-Six’ show?