Introduction to Poetry

Introduction to Poetry

by Billy Collins

Answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

1. Who does the word "I" (line 1) refer to?

• the student

• the poet

• the reader

• the teacher

Open Ended

What is the message of the poem?

Fill in the Blanks

The speaker suggests that the poem has___________, but the readers must _______ ______ to see it.

Fill in the Blanks

The speaker invites the readers to

the poem.

Look at the following pictures

Open Ended

Which image (8,9,10) suits the message of the poem according to your opinion?

Explain.