A Narrow Fellow in the Grass Review

Front

What emotions does the imagery of the snake evoke in the reader?

Back

Fear, danger, and mystery.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Which sense is predominantly evoked through the imagery in the poem?

Back

Sight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

The setting of the poem is:

Back

A grassy area during the daytime.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

"The grass divides as with a comb" is an example of:

Back

A simile.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What is the significance of the setting of the poem in relation to the theme?

Back

Establishes the mood, atmosphere, and context for the poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Define 'imagery' in poetry.

Back

Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the main theme of 'A Narrow Fellow in the Grass'?

Back

The theme explores the tension between nature's beauty and its potential danger.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

How does the poet use personification in the poem?

Back

The poet attributes human-like qualities to the snake, making it seem more alive and threatening.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What role does the grass play in the poem?

Back

The grass serves as both a setting and a symbol of concealment and danger.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4