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Poems Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| evoke | (v) to call forth or provoke |
| vice | (n) evil behavior; moral fault; bad habit |
| Lo! | an interjection that basically means “Look!” “See!” or “Behold!” - it’s calling attention to something. |
| Save that | “except that” |
| pilgrimage | a religious journey (typically a long and difficult journey that demonstrates devotion) |
| repose | peace; tranquility; calm |
| I haste me | I hurry |
| toil | hard work |
| The New Colossus | The title implies that the Statue of Liberty isn’t the first Colossus. The “old” Colossus was a statue similar in size, and perhaps appearance, to the Statue of Liberty. The Colossus of Rhodes was the first Colossus |
| With conquering limbs astride from land to land; | The Colossus of Rhodes was believed to straddle the harbor welcoming people |