Poetry Review

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What does 'abash' mean?

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To distress.

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What can be inferred from the narrator's indecision in lines 1-5?

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The narrator is having a difficult time deciding which path to take.

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What is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject or audience called?

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Tone.

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Which lines best support the idea that nature brings joy to the narrator?

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"The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:"

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Which lines support the theme that a person's reality is shaped by her thoughts?

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"Man, though high may be his station, Is no better than his thoughts."

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What is the definition of 'tone' in poetry?

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The speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is 'imagery' in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What does 'theme' refer to in a poem?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the poem.

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What is 'rhyme' in poetry?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.

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What is 'alliteration'?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.