Leisure - Poetry analysis 3D

What is the rhyme scheme of the entire poem?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Is the poem's rhyme pattern regular or irregular?

• regular

• irregular

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Explain why you chose regular or irregular?

Answer explanation

The poem is regular because it has a clear rhyme pattern

It uses rhyming couplets throughout.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What are the rhyming pairs in stanza four?

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Line 8 is an example of which sound technique?

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Explain how you know it is this technique?

Answer explanation

Streams, stars and skies all start with the same 's' sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What does 'Beauty' represent? HINT: It's not actually a beautiful woman being referred to

Answer explanation

The woman represents nature.

In the poem the speakers refers to nature as 'she' and states that she can smile and dance. What technique is this?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

A poor life this (is) if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare

In your own words, what is the poet trying to tell us about life? In other words, what is the 'subtext' of the poem?

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Find an example of repetition in stanzas 2 to 6 in the poem. Explain what this repetition emphasises.

Answer explanation

It emphaises that people don't have time to enjoy nature or that people are too busy nowadays.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5