Poetic Terms
Fill in the letter that corresponds to the poetic term that belongs in the blank. |
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1. | If you read a poem that leaves you with a sad feeling, the __________ of the poem is melancholy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Apostrophes
Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. |
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17. | Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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“Why Poetry?”
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the article “Why Poetry?” |
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27. | According to Polonsky, what is the first “tool” for understanding poetry? | ||||||||
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28. | Which of the following poetry analogies is not mentioned in “Why Poetry?” | ||||||||
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29. | According to Marc Polonsky (the author of “Why Poetry?”), how is poetry similar to yoga? | ||||||||
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“When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the poem “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer.” |
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30. | Which line from the poem contains an example of alliteration? | ||||||||
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31. | When the speaker goes outside, the mood changes. What word best describes this new mood? | ||||||||
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32. | Which experience would the speaker in “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer,” enjoy most? | ||||||||
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33. | What kind of mood does Whitman create during the astronomer’s lecture? | ||||||||
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“Today”
Choose the best multiple-choice answers for the following questions about the poem “Today.” |
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34. | Which of the following statements is the best theme for “Today”? | ||||||||
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35. | What is the most likely reason that the author uses autumn/harvest imagery in the second stanza? | ||||||||
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36. | Why is “Today” an appropriate title for this poem? | ||||||||
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