The Return - Analysis Quiz

What is the tone of Ezra Pound's poem "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices Optimistic Joyful Bittersweet Angry

What poetic method does Ezra Pound use in "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices Imagism Surrealism Modernism Symbolism

What movement did Ezra Pound's poem "The Return" help incite?

Question Answer Choices The free verse movement The Modernist movement The Symbolist movement The Romantic movement

What does the speaker in "The Return" summon others to witness?

Question Answer Choices The end of a war The rise of a new leader The arrival of a new season The return of old gods

What do the 'silver hounds' in Ezra Pound's poem "The Return" symbolize?

Question Answer Choices The power of nature The spirit of the army The once-glorious appearance of the gods The strength of unity

What shift in tense occurs in Ezra Pound's poem "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices From present to past From future to present From past to present From past to future

What does the imagery in "The Return" primarily emphasize?

Question Answer Choices The power of nature The triumph of victory The beauty of the gods The enervation of defeat

What is the significance of the 'slack leashes' in the final stanza of "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices They indicate readiness for battle They symbolize freedom They mirror the enervation of defeat They represent unity

What is one possible interpretation of Ezra Pound's poem "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices The rise of a new and powerful army. The celebration of a victorious battle. The return of old gods who have lost their power. The arrival of modern technological advancements.

What does the persona describe about the returnees in "The Return"?

Question Answer Choices Their 'pallid' appearance and straggling march Their vibrant colors and enthusiastic greeting Their joyful expressions and lively dance Their strong physique and organized march