Gratitude Poetry Analysis Quiz

How does the title of the poem relate to the rest of the poem?

• It doesn't relate at all

• The title expresses gratitude for something specific

• The title expresses gratitude in general

Why do you think the poet chose to break the poem into two stanzas at the place where she did?

• To emphasize the importance of the purple socks

• To create a pause before the speaker expresses what they're most grateful for

• To shorten the poem

How many lines are in the first stanza?

• 9 lines

• 5 lines

• 1 line

How many lines are in the second stanza?

• 1 line

• 9 lines

• 5 lines

Why does "and also that" repeat?

• To express the speaker's annoyance

• To emphasize the variety of things the speaker is grateful for

• To show the speaker is forced to be thankful

What are other significant words or phrases that repeat in the poem?

What is the effect of the repetition in the poem?

• It emphasizes the speaker's annoyance

• It creates a sense of abundance

• It shows the speaker is ungrateful

Look at lines 7-9. What is special or particular about the way the poet chose to begin these lines?

• All lines begin with the same word

• Each line begins with a different word

• There is nothing particular or special

In your own words, describe what the speaker is expressing gratitude for in lines 5-9.

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for the things they have been able to do with their feet, such as walk, go to school, and play the violin.

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for the weather

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for their socks

How are the new purple socks related to all of the other things that the speaker talks about in the poem?

• The socks are on the feet that carry the speaker to all of the other places

• They are another example of something the speaker is grateful for in their life

• The socks are the only thing the speaker is grateful for