Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Hugh Selwyn Mauberley? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who left behind the oar in line 376?
The ancient mariner
The poets who've come before Hugh
Ezra Pound
A dead dude who lived only for selfish pleasure
Q. What does the "sagging roof" represent in line 170?
How modern culture is about to collapse in on itself
How the modern world doesn't reward great artists
The sadness of Greek gods
The terrible weather in England
Q. In line 230, the rose encased in amber represents
The timelessness of true beauty
The death of great art
The fickle opinions of stupid people
The high price of London flowers
Q. Why is Mauberley concerned about his coat in line 194?
Because he'll get thrown out of a bar for wearing something so shabby
Because he just shelled out three weeks' pay for it.
Because the modern world is a cold place, both spiritually and physically
Because the modern world judges people on appearances alone
Q. What's so bad about socks selling better than Pierian roses on Fleet Street in London?
Because it shows that usefulness is valued more than beauty
Because modern people are like animals when it comes to good bargains
Because it shows how poor the people of that neighborhood are
Because Pound is sick and tired of the dirty vendors cluttering the street