Miracles by Walt Whitman Quiz

Who is the author of the poem "Miracles"?

• • Emily Dickinson

• • Robert Frost

• • Emily Bronte

• • Walt Whitman

What is the theme of the poem Miracles?

• Exploration of the dark side of human nature

• Celebration of technological advancements

• Appreciation of everyday wonders and beauty

• Depiction of the struggles of everyday life

What is the tone of the poem Miracles?

• Boring and uninteresting

• Celebratory and awe-inspiring

• Sad and melancholic

• Angry and resentful

What is the mood of the poem Miracles?

• Sad and melancholic

• Boring and uninteresting

• Angry and resentful

• Celebratory and awe-inspiring

What is the form of poetry used in the poem Miracles?

• Sonnet

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Free verse

How does Walt Whitman use his own point of view in the poem to convey the meaning of life as a miracle?

• • By providing a detached and objective perspective

• • By expressing a subjective and personal viewpoint

• • By using complex metaphors and symbolism

• • By avoiding figurative language altogether

According to the poem, what are some examples of the "natural miracles" mentioned by Walt Whitman?

• • Watching honey bees buzz and animals grazing in the fields

• • The setting of the sun and the rising of the new moon

• • Standing under shades of trees in the woods

• • All of the above

Which poetic device is prominently used in the poem, particularly with the repetition of the word "or"?

• • Simile

• • Anaphora

• • Alliteration

• • Metaphor

Which of the following is an example of figurative language used in the poem to convey the miracles?

• "Or watch honey-bees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon,
  Or animals feeding in the fields,
  Or birds, or the wonderfulness of insects in the air,"

• • Simile

• • Personification

• • Hyperbole

• • Metaphor

How does the poet, Walt Whitman, use the sound device of anaphora in the poem "Miracles"?

• • By creating rhyming patterns within the stanzas

• • By repeating vowel sounds at the beginning of words

• • By using the same word or phrase at the beginning of multiple lines

• • By incorporating complex rhythms in the verses