TURN, TURN, MY WHEEL

How does the poet use personification in “Turn, Turn, My Wheel”?

• The poet gives the tree human qualities to show that it respects and wants to protect the potter.

• The poet gives the potter’s wheel human qualities to show how it turns smoothly in order to please the potter.

• The poet gives the potter’s clothing human qualities to show how it responds to the potter’s energetic movement.

• The poet gives the clay human qualities to show that it is compliant with the potter’s demands.

In line 22 of “Turn, Turn, My Wheel,” the speaker stands “in silence and apart” as the potter creates his work. Why is the speaker “silent”?

• The speaker is in awe of the potter’s power and skill.

• The speaker is frightened of the potter’s magical powers.

• The speaker dislikes the final product.

• The speaker wants to ask a question but is nervous.

How does the first stanza (Lines 1-7) of “Turn, Turn, My Wheel” contribute to the development of its theme?

• It demonstrates how happy the potter is to be outdoors.

• It explains why the potter prefers the kind of clay he is using.

• It shows that the potter knows he can control the clay.

• It suggests that the potter wants to work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Which lines from the poem supports personification?

• Without a pause, without a sound” (Line 2)

• "Follows the motion of my hand (Line 5)

• “The quilted sunshine and leaf-shade” (Line 11)

• A figure woven in tapestry” (Line 14

In the context of the poem, why do people succeed? Why is the potter successful? What does the speaker find so unique about the potter’s talent and craft?

The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

• Theme

• Tone

• Verse

• Hyperbole

What structure is poetry written in?

• Sentences & paragraphs

• Sentences & stanzas

• Lines & paragraphs

• Lines & stanzas

What is the narrator of a poem called?

• Author

• Speaker

• Narrator

• Main character