The Brook

The poem is written from the point of view of a _

• Boy

• River

• Plant

• Farmer

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The poet use of repetition of "For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever." emphasis' the idea that

• rivers go on forever while men do not.

• men come and go to look at rivers

• the river dies like men

• the farmer will live forever

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the most important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• because poems need to rhyme

• It creates a rythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem

• It focuses the reader on the most important words of the poem.

• It helps the reader visualize the characteristics of a flowing river

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

the poet seems to be saying that nature-

• is more powerful than any machine

• will not perish or die like humans do.

• cannot keep up with the growth of cities

• can teach us many things if only we would listen

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

When the poet says that the brook "babbles," he's referrring to the -

• twists and turns it takes

• ways it shines and sparkles in the sun

• sound it makes as it washes over rocks and stones

• the coversation it has with the farmer

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4