Billy Collins Poem

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 Blank

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

Fill in the Blank

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.