The Ragged and The Beautiful

How many stanzas are there in this poem?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 0

What kind of figurative language is "Doubt is a storming bull" ?

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

• personification

Why do you think the poet chose to write "no body" as two words?

What is the speaker referring to as "ragged" and "beautiful" in this poem?

Who do you think the narrator of this poem is?

What is the effect of changing from singular first person pronouns (I/my) to plural first person pronouns (we/our)?

What is the speaker comparing themselves to in the last stanza?

List some of the words you believe are used to enhance imagery in this poem:

What do you think the message of the poem is?

• We should embrace and accept our difference.

• We will never feel like we belong, unless we can accept ourselves.

• We don't need to be perfect to be beautiful.

• Self-doubt always creeps in, and we can never escape it.

How do you feel after reading this poem?