The River

The description of the setting in lines 8-19 highlights a contrast between-

• the liveliness of the woods and the steady pace of the river

• The simplicity of nature and the complexity of the speaker's emotions

Which sentence best describes the speaker's relationship with the river?

• The river forces the speaker to make a decision

• The river reminds the speaker of what is important.

• The river introduces the speaker to the outdoors.

The poet uses personification in the sixth stanza to show that the river teaches the speaker about-

• making good decisions

• protecting an important resource

• enjoying the experience of living

The poet placed lines 25 and 26 (And whatever bad feelings brought with me, the river carries them away) in their own stanza to-

• show that the river affects the speaker's relationships with others

• emphasize the speaker's disappointment after spending time at the river

• highlight the outcome of the speaker's experience with nature

Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker visits the river?

• where I sit

• whispers excitedly

• They help you remember

• The trees murmer wisely

Which theme is explored in the poem?

• Learning about the patters of nature can be exciting

• Nature can provide perspective in life

What is the speaker sitting on?

• a chair

• a bridge

What is a word the speaker uses to describe how he feels about the river?

• comforting

• stressful

What type of writing is The River?

• poem

• story

What is personified in the poem?

• nature

• cars

• bridges