Savvas Unit 2 "The Wild Swans at Coole," by William Butler Yeats

"The Wild Swans at Coole," William Butler Yeats

How many stanzas does this poem contain?

• two

• three

• four

• five

Which of the following words has the same denotation as the word paddle in line 20?

• walk

• swim

• fly

• eat

What is the most likely reason the poet chose the word paddle instead of swim?

• He wanted readers to find the swans somewhat comic.

• He wanted readers to see the precise movements of the swants' feet.

• He wanted to show that the swans are more beautiful than other birds.

• He wanted to show how large the swans are compared to other birds.

What type of stanza does Yeats use in this poem?

• couplets

• quatrains

• sestests

• octaves

Which sound device is the poet using in the phrase Trod with a lighter tread in line 18?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• repetition (of word)

• repetition (of phrase)

Which sound device is the poet using in the phrase Unwearied still, lover by lover in line 19?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• repetition (of word)

• repetition (of phrase)

The word brilliant in line 13 means "bright" or "shining," Which underlined word has the most similar connotations?

• We admired the beautiful, radiant jewel in the museum.

• The sun today is blinding, so we must wear sunglasses.

• Some birds like shiny objects such as coins and foil.

• At night, the glaring light of other cars gives me a headache.

What is the most likely tone the poet is trying to communicate in regard to his subject?

• sad

• angry

• frightened

• cheerful

Which line of the poem most clearly demonstrates a sad tone?

• The nineteenth autumn has come upon me (line 7)

• And now my heart is sore. (line 14)

• Their hears have not grown old; (line 22)

• To find they have flown away? (line 30)