James Russell Lowell: "The First Snowfall" - Read

Question 1

insights to the poem

Answer 1

• unique poem in that Lowell is not making political commentary as many other American Romantics did in that time period; it does, however, remain true to this era of literature in terms of how it reflects the ultimate power of nature

Question 2

which lines below from Lowell’s poem, “The First Snowfall,” would be best to cite to show the poet’s profound sense of sadness at the death of his daughter

Answer 2

26- And thought of the leaden sky that arched o’er our first great sorrow

Question 3

which lines below from Lowell’s poem, “The First Snowfall,” would be best to cite to show the Romantic writer’s characteristic love of nature

Answer 3

11- the stiff rails were softened to swan’s-down, and still fluttered down the snow

Question 4

which lines below from Lowell’s poem, “The First Snowfall,” would be best to cite to show the poet’s reconciliation to the death of his daughter

Answer 4

29- I remembered the gradual patience That fell form that cloud-like snow healing, hiding the scar..

Question 5

which lines below from Lowell’s poem, “The First Snowfall,” would be best to cite to show the poet’s profound sense of sadness at the death of his daughter

Answer 5

32- the scar our deep-plunged woe

Question 6

the lines 15-16 of Lowell’s poem contain

Answer 6

a simile - something is like or as something else