Question
Which details could be used to draw conclusions about a poem’s meaning?(1 point)
Responses
how much readers like or dislike the poem
how much readers like or dislike the poem
the poem’s structure, such as rhyme scheme, refrain, and meter
the poem’s structure, such as rhyme scheme, refrain, and meter
the author’s name, birthday, and the city where they were born
the author’s name, birthday, and the city where they were born
where the poem was originally published
Responses
how much readers like or dislike the poem
how much readers like or dislike the poem
the poem’s structure, such as rhyme scheme, refrain, and meter
the poem’s structure, such as rhyme scheme, refrain, and meter
the author’s name, birthday, and the city where they were born
the author’s name, birthday, and the city where they were born
where the poem was originally published
Answers
Answer
Longing
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
If you could sit with me beside the sea to-day,
And whisper with me sweetest dreamings o’er and o’er;
I think I should not find the clouds so dim and gray,
And not so loud the waves complaining at the shore.
If you could sit with me upon the shore to-day,
And hold my hand in yours as in the days of old,
I think I should not mind the chill baptismal spray,
Nor find my hand and heart and all the world so cold.
If you could walk with me upon the strand to-day,
And tell me that my longing love had won your own,
I think all my sad thoughts would then be put away,
And I could give back laughter for the Ocean’s moan!
"Longing" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
Which analysis of the prosody and graphic elements used in this poem is accurate?
(1 point)
Responses
The shape of the stanzas is used to build visual tension as the poem progresses.
The shape of the stanzas is used to build visual tension as the poem progresses.
The lines are close to the same length, contributing to a steady rhythm and even appearance on the page.
The lines are close to the same length, contributing to a steady rhythm and even appearance on the page.
The meter varies throughout the poem, contributing to the theme of nostalgia.
The meter varies throughout the poem, contributing to the theme of nostalgia.
The sound of the rhymes are used to mimic the sound of waves on the beach.
The sound of the rhymes are used to mimic the sound of waves on the beach.
Answer
In Flanders Field
by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
"In Flanders Field" by John McCrae
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
The poem’s speaker is the collective voice of soldiers who died in Flanders field. Given this context, how does the poem’s strict rhyme scheme relate to its subject matter?
(1 point)
Responses
The rhyme scheme creates a sense of uncertainty in the poem to help the reader understand how soldiers felt during battle.
The rhyme scheme creates a sense of uncertainty in the poem to help the reader understand how soldiers felt during battle.
The rhyme scheme conveys the speaker’s fear of death by creating a sense of expectation and dread for readers.
The rhyme scheme conveys the speaker’s fear of death by creating a sense of expectation and dread for readers.
The rhyme scheme lightens the serious subject matter and is intended to make the reader feel more at ease while reading.
The rhyme scheme lightens the serious subject matter and is intended to make the reader feel more at ease while reading.
The ordered rhyme scheme reflects the rules of the military and creates a sense of expectation about what is coming in the poem.
Answer
Away, away I would go if I could,
Perhaps to an overgrown sun-dapple wood;
Away, away I would fly in a flash,
If I thought peace awaited under a towering ash.
Away, away you would wish me go too,
If only the pain of my staying still was known to you;
Away, away you would bid me farewell,
And on my wellbeing, you’d never again dwell.
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
How does the connotation of the words overgrown and towering affect the meaning of the first stanza?
(1 point)
Responses
They create the image of a poorly kept place.
They create the image of a poorly kept place.
They suggest the speaker is growing older.
They suggest the speaker is growing older.
They suggest the speaker is sad or depressed.
They suggest the speaker is sad or depressed.
They create the image of an old and untouched place.
Perhaps to an overgrown sun-dapple wood;
Away, away I would fly in a flash,
If I thought peace awaited under a towering ash.
Away, away you would wish me go too,
If only the pain of my staying still was known to you;
Away, away you would bid me farewell,
And on my wellbeing, you’d never again dwell.
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
How does the connotation of the words overgrown and towering affect the meaning of the first stanza?
(1 point)
Responses
They create the image of a poorly kept place.
They create the image of a poorly kept place.
They suggest the speaker is growing older.
They suggest the speaker is growing older.
They suggest the speaker is sad or depressed.
They suggest the speaker is sad or depressed.
They create the image of an old and untouched place.
Answer
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
How does the imagery in stanzas 3 and 4 create the poem’s mood?
(1 point)
Responses
The sound of the horse’s harness bells creates a cheerful and whimsical mood as the speaker dawdles in the forest.
The sound of the horse’s harness bells creates a cheerful and whimsical mood as the speaker dawdles in the forest.
The darkness and depth of the forest creates an ominous and foreboding mood as the speaker proceeds.
The darkness and depth of the forest creates an ominous and foreboding mood as the speaker proceeds.
The sound of the wind in stanza 3 creates a harsh and desolate mood as the speaker braves the snow.
The sound of the wind in stanza 3 creates a harsh and desolate mood as the speaker braves the snow.
The soft snowy wind and loveliness of the forest creates a peaceful and sleepy mood as the speaker appreciates the scenery.
Answer
“Hope” is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
What does the personification in the last two lines of the poem indicate about hope?
(1 point)
Responses
It explains how helpful hope is.
It explains how helpful hope is.
It conveys how committed hope is.
It conveys how committed hope is.
It describes why hope is distant.
It describes why hope is distant.
It explains that hope does not want to be found.
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To draw conclusions about a poem’s meaning, the most relevant detail would be **the poem’s structure, such as rhyme scheme, refrain, and meter**. This aspect of the poem often significantly influences its rhythm, mood, and overall impact, which can help reveal deeper meanings.
While the other options may provide context or background, they do not directly contribute to understanding the poem's meaning in the same essential way as its structure does.
While the other options may provide context or background, they do not directly contribute to understanding the poem's meaning in the same essential way as its structure does.
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The accurate analysis of the prosody and graphic elements used in the poem "Longing" by Paul Laurence Dunbar is:
**The lines are close to the same length, contributing to a steady rhythm and even appearance on the page.**
This observation highlights how the similar lengths of the lines create a consistent rhythm, which enhances the overall flow of the poem and supports its contemplative nature. The other options may have elements of truth, but this response most accurately reflects the effect of the poem's structure and prosody.
**The lines are close to the same length, contributing to a steady rhythm and even appearance on the page.**
This observation highlights how the similar lengths of the lines create a consistent rhythm, which enhances the overall flow of the poem and supports its contemplative nature. The other options may have elements of truth, but this response most accurately reflects the effect of the poem's structure and prosody.
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The most accurate response regarding how the poem's strict rhyme scheme relates to its subject matter is:
**The ordered rhyme scheme reflects the rules of the military and creates a sense of expectation about what is coming in the poem.**
This answer highlights how the structured nature of the rhyme scheme parallels the order and discipline often associated with military life, while also guiding the reader through the poem's themes of duty, sacrifice, and the call to remember those who have fallen.
**The ordered rhyme scheme reflects the rules of the military and creates a sense of expectation about what is coming in the poem.**
This answer highlights how the structured nature of the rhyme scheme parallels the order and discipline often associated with military life, while also guiding the reader through the poem's themes of duty, sacrifice, and the call to remember those who have fallen.
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The most accurate response regarding how the connotation of the words "overgrown" and "towering" affects the meaning of the first stanza is:
**They create the image of an old and untouched place.**
The word "overgrown" suggests natural neglect and a sense of wildness, while "towering" evokes a sense of grandeur and age, contributing to the feeling that the speaker longs for a place that is both serene and perhaps filled with the memories of the past. This enhances the yearning for escape and peace conveyed in the stanza.
**They create the image of an old and untouched place.**
The word "overgrown" suggests natural neglect and a sense of wildness, while "towering" evokes a sense of grandeur and age, contributing to the feeling that the speaker longs for a place that is both serene and perhaps filled with the memories of the past. This enhances the yearning for escape and peace conveyed in the stanza.
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The most accurate response regarding how the imagery in stanzas 3 and 4 creates the poem’s mood is:
**The soft snowy wind and loveliness of the forest creates a peaceful and sleepy mood as the speaker appreciates the scenery.**
Stanza 3 describes the quiet sounds of nature, highlighting the gentle sweep of the wind and the falling snowflakes, which evoke a serene and tranquil atmosphere. In stanza 4, the depiction of the woods as "lovely, dark and deep" further contributes to this peaceful feeling, even as the speaker reflects on the responsibilities that await him. Overall, the imagery conveys a sense of calmness and contemplation.
**The soft snowy wind and loveliness of the forest creates a peaceful and sleepy mood as the speaker appreciates the scenery.**
Stanza 3 describes the quiet sounds of nature, highlighting the gentle sweep of the wind and the falling snowflakes, which evoke a serene and tranquil atmosphere. In stanza 4, the depiction of the woods as "lovely, dark and deep" further contributes to this peaceful feeling, even as the speaker reflects on the responsibilities that await him. Overall, the imagery conveys a sense of calmness and contemplation.
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The most accurate response regarding what the personification in the last two lines of the poem indicates about hope is:
**It explains how helpful hope is.**
In these lines, the speaker suggests that hope is always available and enduring, even in difficult times ("in the chillest land" and "on the strangest Sea"), yet it never demands anything in return ("It asked a crumb - of me"). This implies that hope provides support and comfort freely, indicating its helpful and benevolent nature.
**It explains how helpful hope is.**
In these lines, the speaker suggests that hope is always available and enduring, even in difficult times ("in the chillest land" and "on the strangest Sea"), yet it never demands anything in return ("It asked a crumb - of me"). This implies that hope provides support and comfort freely, indicating its helpful and benevolent nature.
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