Poem -The Quarrel

The poem "The Quarrel" was written by (a)   .

In the poem, WORDS are compared to (a)   .

According to the poem, why are the rocks used.

• Easy to throw

• Are everywhere

• For protection

• Not heavy

What is the major conflict of the poem?

• A disagreement between people

• A war in progress

• Many rocks on the beach

• Cannons are firing

Identify TWO fighting methods suggested by the poem.

• Fighting with cannons and rocks

• Fighting with your arm and wrist

• Fighting with your hand and words

• Fighting with words and actions

Identify the rhyme scheme LAST stanza.

• A, B, A, C, E

• A, B, C, D, D

• A, B, C, D, E

• A, B, C, D, F

Identify the metaphor below:

• Cannons never stopped a war

• Stinging sentence tears my flesh

• slight twist of wrist

• the beach of mind

The phrase "Cannons never stopped a war..." is SYMBOLIC of:

• Wars must have weapons

• People must stop wars

• Negativity will cause more negativity

• Wars can never end

Why does the speaker suggest fighting with gestures?

• You can't get in problems for your actions.

• You can attack more with actions than wors.

• Actions are not as insulting as words.

• Actions can be changed quickly but words remain.

The phrase "Unprime your anger" means to...

• increase you annoyance

• get ready to attack

• show your temper

• reduce your rage