The Voice of Him I Love
Amelia Alderson Opie
1769 to 1853
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:
- Type your answers directly into the blank spaces
- Get instant feedback as you type - correct answers show green, incorrect show red
- Use the keyboard for faster input and navigation
- Submit answers to check your overall progress
Drag & Drop Mode
Switch to Drag & Drop mode to:
- Drag words from the word bank and drop them into blank spaces
- Click on words in the bank to automatically fill blanks
- Click on blanks to select or clear them
Game Features
- Word Skip Selector: Choose how frequently words are removed (every 4th, 5th, 6th word, etc.)
- Progress Bar: Shows your completion percentage
- Color Feedback: Green for correct answers, red for incorrect ones
- Audio Player: Listen to the musical arrangement while you play
- Show Missing Words: View all the correct answers if you need help
- Reset Game: Start over with the same poem
- New Game: Get a different random poem
- Print Poem: Print the poem with blanks for offline practice
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
- Read the entire poem first to understand the context
- Look for grammatical clues (verb tense, articles, etc.)
- Use the audio player to hear the rhythm and flow
- Start with easier word skip settings (like every 8th word) and work your way up
- Don't be afraid to use "Show Missing Words" if you get stuck!
- Try both Type In and Drag & Drop modes to see which you prefer
Missing Words
Hence far from me, ye senseless joys
That fade ye reach the heart,
The crowded dome's distracted noise,
all is pomp and useless art!
Give me my home, to quiet dear,
Where hours untold and peaceful move;
fate ordain I sometimes there
May hear the voice him I love.
I hate e'en music's pleasing power
giddy crowds my tones attend,
But love to sing evening's hour
Too sooth the sorrows of a friend.
love to breathe the plaintive lays
That Henry's heart taste approve,
For, oh! how sweet in tones of
Appears the voice of him I love!
The praises from others hear
Some joy may to my pride impart,
But Henry's wake the rapturous tear,
For his applauses my heart.
From busy crowds o'erjoyed I fly
With in lonely shades to rove,
For e'en in gayest I sigh
To hear the voice of him I love.
I woo the drama's magic powers,
Seek music's ever-crowded shrine,
In learning pass the studious hours,
Or try the muse's wreath to twine;
Yet still I feel a joy dear,
Though I these pure delights approve,
When in retirement's scenes I hear
The soothing voice of him I love.
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