"I dreaded that first Robin, so" by Emily Dickinson

The central opposition of the poem is between

• the birds and the flowers.

• God and nature.

• childhood and adulthood.

• the speaker and spring.

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The speaker views the coming of the robin, the daffodils, and the bees as

• welcome arrivals.

• inexplicable events.

• painful experiences.

• inspiring occurrences.

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The "first Shout" (line 6) most probably refers to

• a cry made by the speaker.

• the robin's song.

• the dawn of a new day.

• the sprouting of a flower.

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In line 7, "Pianos" most probably refers metaphorically to

• birds.

• flowers.

• bees.

• musical instruments.

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For the speaker, the robin and the daffodils have which of the following in common?

• The power to intoxicate

• A clear and useful purpose

• A sense of timeliness and peace

• The power to wound

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One effect of "They're here though" (line 21) is to emphasize the speaker's feeling of

• hopefulness.

• contentment.

• guilt.

• powerlessness.

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In line 21, "failed" is best understood to mean

• died.

• faded.

• was absent.

• sickened.

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The speaker perceives the coming of spring chiefly in terms of

• sounds and colors.

• odors and tastes.

• shapes and textures.

• love and youth.

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Which of the following is a subject treated in the poem?

• Belief in the power of religion

• The relationship between nature and humans.

• The power of the imagination to provide comfort.

• Fear of death

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The sentiments expressed in the poem are closest to those expressed in which of the following quotations from other poets?

• "The poetry of earth is never dead"

• "Fair daffodils, we weep to see / You haste away so soon"

• "And then my heart with pleasure fills / And dances with daffodils"

• "April is the cruellest month"

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