"A Blessing"

Front

What is the main theme of 'A Blessing'?

Back

The main theme of 'A Blessing' is the feeling of closeness between humans and animals.

Front

What literary device is used in the line 'They bow shyly as wet swans'?

Back

This line uses a simile to compare the ponies' behavior to that of wet swans.

Front

What does the 'fence' symbolize in 'A Blessing'?

Back

The 'fence' represents the separation between people and animals.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

Front

Provide an example of alliteration from 'A Blessing'.

Back

An example of alliteration is 'They love each other. / There is no loneliness like theirs'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Identify a metaphor in 'A Blessing'.

Back

The line 'if I stepped out of my body I would break into blossom' is a metaphor.

Front

What is the significance of nature in 'A Blessing'?

Back

Nature is portrayed as a source of beauty and connection between humans and animals.

Front

What does the speaker realize in the lines 'Suddenly I realize / That if I stepped out of my body I would break / Into blossom'?

Back

The speaker realizes a deep connection to nature and a transformation into something beautiful.

Front

What is the effect of imagery in poetry?

Back

Imagery creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind, enhancing emotional and sensory experiences.