Poetry Analysis

Which of the following is a theme in the poem?

• Money

• Hate

• Love

• War

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the rose symbolize in the poem?

• The rose symbolizes love and beauty in the poem.

• The rose symbolizes sadness and despair in the poem.

• The rose symbolizes anger and hatred in the poem.

• The rose symbolizes fear and uncertainty in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the figurative language used in the line: 'Her eyes were as bright as the sun.'

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What poetic device is used in the line: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mood of the poem?

• The mood of the poem is happy.

• The mood of the poem is sad.

• The mood of the poem is angry.

• The mood of the poem cannot be determined without analyzing the specific poem.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem?

• Love

• Nature

• None of the above

• Death

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the river symbolize in the poem?

• The river symbolizes the separation and isolation.

• The river symbolizes the passage of time and the flow of life.

• The river symbolizes the destruction and chaos.

• The river symbolizes the stagnation and lack of progress.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the poetic device used in the line: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the tone of the poem?

• The tone of the poem is sad and melancholic.

• The tone of the poem cannot be determined without further information.

• The tone of the poem is angry and aggressive.

• The tone of the poem is happy and joyful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is a symbol in the poem?

• The answer will depend on the specific poem being analyzed.

• Symbols are only used in novels

• The poem does not contain any symbols

• Symbols are not important in poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2