Poetry

"The sky whitens as if lit by three suns" The poet uses figurative language in this line in order to --

• show that light is flashing above

• emphasize the brightness of the sky

• emphasize the amount of suns in the sky

• show that the sun is beginning to set

In "Stereo Hearts", the line "Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind" shows that the poet --

• no longer wants to be in love

• has a new outlook on the idea of being in love

• is looking forward to finding a new love

In "Stereo Hearts"he repetition of the words "Oh oh oh" creates a feeling of --

• Joy

• Frustration

• Heartache

What does this metaphor mean?

"The words flew off the page."

• The ink came off the paper.

• Someone is reading very quickly.

• The words became birds.

• Someone is reading about things that fly.

What does this personification mean?

"The few stars in the tar black sky stared down at her menacingly."

• The night is dark and creepy.

• The stars have faces and are looking at her.

• She's scared.

• It is pitch black outside.

"And I,

I am an old ship at the bottom of the sea,

lost, abandoned, but full of memories."

The metphor helps the reader understand that --

• The speaker feels like he is drowning

• The speaker feels alone with only his memories

• The ship has wrecked

• The ship is broken down and full of onl memories