Speech to the YOUNG

Front

From the title of this poem, the reader can infer that the —

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speaker is an older person

Front

What is the main theme of the poem?

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Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.

Front

The poet establishes an informal voice by using —

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frequent line breaks

Front

The poet is most likely referring to people who —

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are discouraging to others

Front

Read lines 2–5 of the poem. The figurative language in these lines affects the message of the poem by —

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drawing attention to those with negative outlooks

Front

What is the central message presented in lines 10–11?

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Do not focus too intensely on the past or the future.

Front

What is the main theme of the poem?

Back

Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.

Front

What is the main theme of the poem?

Back

Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.

Front

The figurative language in these lines affects the message of the poem by —

Back

drawing attention to those with negative outlooks

Front

The figurative language in these lines affects the message of the poem by —

Back

drawing attention to those with negative outlooks