How to Eat a Poem Quick Check

The title is an example of?

• Personification

• Simile

• Paradox

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• The poet

• Mrs. Boland

• Mr. Beast

Lick the juice that runs down your chin. Identify and explain the figure of speech

• Metaphor, the speaker expresses the that poetry can sometimes be a messy process.

• Bad table habits, much like the Lakeside cafeteria.

Which food is the poet referring to?

• Vegetarian options only

• Anything that can be juicy, maybe a fruit.

• boxed mac and cheese

Describe the tone of the poem.

• The tone is negative because the poet has COVID19

• The tone is positive, the poet is simply making a comparison.

Why is the poem an example of a metaphor?

• There is both a literal and figurative meaning

• Because the poem is a reason for needing a digestive system.