Poetry CheckIn

Part A). What is a possible theme for this poem?

• Dreams are meaningless

• Forget your dreams before they ruin your life

• Never give up on your dreams

• Without dreams, life will be difficult

Part B). What is another possible theme for this poem?

• Dreams are meaningless

• Forget your dreams before they ruin your life

• Never give up on your dreams

• Without dreams, life will be difficult

Why does Hughes repeat "Hold fast to dreams"?

• to show how hard they are to remember

• because he didn't know what else to write

• to stress how important they are

• because they are very slippery

What does the verse "Life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly" mean?

• You can no longer fly

• Life will be very difficult and possibly hopeless

• You need to go to the hospital

• Dreams are not important

Part A). Select the lines below that are examples of metaphors. Select all that apply

• Hold fast to dreams

• For if dreams die

• Life is a broken-winged bird

• For when dreams go

• Life is a barren field

Part B). Select the lines below that are examples of metaphors. Select all that apply

• Hold fast to dreams

• For if dreams die

• Life is a broken-winged bird

• For when dreams go

• Life is a barren field

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4