To My Dear and Loving Husband

What is the overall theme of the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?

• The importance of love and marriage

• The challenges of marriage

• The role of women in society

• The power of poetry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the tone of the poem?

• Romantic and passionate

• Sad and melancholic

• Sarcastic and mocking

• Serious and contemplative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What does the speaker mean when she says, "If ever two were one, then surely we"?

• The speaker and her husband are inseparable

• The speaker and her husband are very different

• The speaker and her husband are constantly arguing

• The speaker and her husband are perfect for each other

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the purpose of the repetition of the word "love" throughout the poem?

• To emphasize the speaker's strong emotions

• To create a rhythmic pattern in the poem

• To show the speaker's obsession with love

• To highlight the theme of love and its importance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What does the speaker mean when she says, "My love is such that rivers cannot quench"?

• The speaker's love is unending and cannot be satisfied

• The speaker's love is as vast as a river

• The speaker's love is like a river, constantly changing

• The speaker's love is overpowering, like a flooding river

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the significance of the poem being addressed to the speaker's "dear and loving husband"?

• It shows the speaker's admiration for her husband

• It signifies a strong and affectionate relationship

• It emphasizes the importance of marriage in society

• It reflects the role of women in the 17th century

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the effect of the poem's rhyme scheme (AA BB CC DD)?

• It creates a sense of order and harmony

• It adds a playful and lighthearted tone

• It emphasizes the contrast between love and marriage

• It reflects the speaker's changing emotions throughout the poem

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker mean when she says, "Thy love is such I can no way repay"?

• The speaker feels indebted to her husband's love

• The speaker believes her love is greater than her husband's

• The speaker is trying to find a way to repay her husband's love

• The speaker is questioning the sincerity of her husband's love

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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How does the speaker view her husband's love compared to worldly riches?

• The speaker values her husband's love more than any material wealth

• The speaker believes material wealth is more important than love

• The speaker sees love and wealth as equal in importance

• The speaker is indifferent to both love and wealth

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the significance of the poem's title, "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?

• It shows the speaker's affection towards her husband

• It highlights the traditional gender roles in marriage

• It reflects the societal expectations of love and marriage

• It emphasizes the speaker's devotion and commitment to her husband

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9