Throughout this poem, the poet uses an extended metaphor in which the speaker compares herself to a(n) __________.
"Your World" Poem Analysis

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Joshua Ramos
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
airplane
bird
ocean
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In lines 2-4, the speaker says “ . . . I used to abide/In the narrowest nest in a corner,/My wings pressing close to my side.” Try acting out these lines: Stand by yourself in a corner or a small space and press your wings (your arms) close to your sides. How did doing this make you feel?
Confined and restricted
Energized and inspired
Relaxed and at peace
Indifferent and neutral
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you think the speaker is saying in lines 2-4 about the way she used to live her life?
She used to live life without any problems
She used to live life without any excitement
She used to live life in a limited or narrow way
She used to live life without any ambition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Consider the word encircled in line 6. What do you think the speaker means when she says that “the skyline encircled the sea”?
The skyline is hidden by the sea
The skyline is in front of the sea
The skyline forms a circle around the sea
The skyline is above the sea
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does what the speaker describes in the second stanza compare with what she describes in the first stanza? Is it similar or very different?
Similar
Very different
A mixture of both
Unrelated
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What idea do you think the speaker is expressing in the second stanza about how she wants to live her life?
She wants to live life in a limited or narrow way
She wants to experience the vastness and freedom of the world
She wants to live life without any ambition
She wants to find companionship
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In your own words, describe what the speaker is describing in the third stanza. a. First, explain what the poem literally describes: what the bird did.
The bird sings a beautiful song
The bird broke free from limitations, cradled its wings on the breeze, then soared to the uttermost reaches with power and ease
The bird flew away from the horizon
The bird landed on the ground and rested
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