Swift Things are Beautiful

What are some examples of "swift things" mentioned in the poem "Swift Things are Beautiful"?

• Swallows, deer, and ox

• Swallows, deer, and lightning

• Lightning, ox, and flower

• Rivers, ox, and ember

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Identify the literary device used in the line "Bright-veined and clear" from the poem.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

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Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem "Swift Things are Beautiful"?

• The beauty of nature is found only in fast-moving things.

• Both swift and slow things in nature have their own beauty.

• Slow things are more beautiful than swift things.

• Only man-made things are truly beautiful.

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What is the effect of the repetition of the word "beautiful" in the poem?

• It emphasizes the beauty of only swift things.

• It creates a rhythm that highlights the beauty in both swift and slow things.

• It suggests that beauty is subjective.

• It diminishes the importance of slow things.

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Which of the following is an example of a "slow thing" mentioned in the poem?

• Swallows

• Rivers

• Ember

• Runner's sure feet

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How does the poet use contrast to convey the message in the poem?

• By comparing the beauty of nature to the ugliness of urban life.

• By contrasting swift and slow things to show that both have their own beauty.

• By highlighting the superiority of swift things over slow things.

• By showing that slow things are more valuable than swift things.

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What does the phrase "the quiet of power" suggest about the ox in the poem?

• The ox is weak and insignificant.

• The ox is powerful but moves slowly and steadily.

• The ox is loud and disruptive.

• The ox is fast and agile.

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Which of the following lines from the poem suggests a sense of movement?

• "The closing of day"

• "The pause of the wave"

• "Wind in the wheat"

• "The ember that crumbles"

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What is the significance of the "runner's sure feet" in the context of the poem?

• It represents the uncertainty of life.

• It symbolizes the speed and confidence of swift things.

• It highlights the clumsiness of slow things.

• It shows the beauty of standing still.

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In what way does the poem "Swift Things are Beautiful" reflect on the passage of time?

• It suggests that time only affects slow things.

• It implies that both swift and slow things are transient and beautiful in their own time.

• It argues that swift things are timeless.

• It states that slow things are eternal.

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