Dear heart, why will you use me so?

James Joyce

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1882 to 1941

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How to Play Cloze Games

A cloze game is a reading comprehension activity where certain words are removed from a text and you need to fill in the blanks with the correct words. This helps improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and understanding of context.

Type In Mode

In this mode, you can:

Drag & Drop Mode

Switch to Drag & Drop mode to:

Game Features

Winning

When you fill all the blanks correctly, you'll see a congratulations message and confetti animation! The progress bar will show 100% completion.

Tips

Missing Words

Dear heart, why will you use me so?
     eyes that gently me upbraid,
Still are you beautiful—but O,
    How is your beauty raimented!

Through the clear of your eyes,
    Through the soft sigh of to kiss,
Desolate winds assail with cries
    The garden where love is.

And soon shall love dissolved
    When over us the wild winds blow—
But you, dear love, too dear to me,
    Alas! why you use me so?

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