Unit 2 Week 5 - Wonders - The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters

Front

What is the poet's point of view about the ornithopter?

Back

The poet views the ornithopter as a silly and unusual invention.

Front

What type of poem is 'Ornithopter'?

Back

The poem 'Ornithopter' is a limerick.

Front

What literary device is used in the line 'Needs an engine as light as a feather'?

Back

The poet uses a simile in this line.

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What type of poem is 'The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters'?

Back

The poem 'The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters' is written in free verse.

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Why does the poet end 'The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters' with 'Why not?'

Back

The ending shows that the poet embraces risk-taking as an inventor.

Front

Define 'limerick' in poetry.

Back

A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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What is 'free verse' in poetry?

Back

Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

Front

Explain the significance of similes in poetry.

Back

Similes create vivid imagery by comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the role of an inventor according to the poem?

Back

An inventor is portrayed as someone who takes risks and thinks creatively.

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How does the poet's perspective influence the theme of invention?

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The poet's perspective highlights the whimsical and imaginative aspects of invention.