Rivers and Tides + Sonnets to Orpheus Part 2

Which two statements describe a similarity in the themes of the documentary and the poem?

• Both express the idea that we have to accept change as inevitable.

• Both center on the idea that nature is powerful.

• Both contradict the idea that cycles always have an end.

• Both explore the idea that light gives inspiration.

• Both hint at the idea that things that seem gone may still be there.

In the clip from Rivers and Tides, the footage of the artist as he speaks is included in the film primarily to —

• Introduce the artist to the viewers

• connect the artist to the way his life evolves

• show the artist at home

• explain how the artist perceives his work

The use of time lapse photography in Rivers and Tides emphasizes how —

• art remains as nature changes

• art can imitate nature

• materials can be used in sculpture

• construction of the cone occurred

Andy Goldsworthy, the artist in Rivers and Tides, most likely photographs his work in
order to —

• ensure a larger market for his work

• make sure he is able to remember each piece of his work

• record his love of nature and his interaction with it in his work

• document changes that are part of the work

Which sentence best describes the role that music plays in the clip from Rivers and Tides?

• The upbeat, relaxing music inspires the viewer to make changes.

• The upbeat, relaxing music matches the message of progress.

• The soft, rhythmic music emphasizes the passage of time.

• The soft, rhythmic music captures the sounds of water and stone.

The clip from Rivers and Tides most likely uses sound effects and limited narration to —

• ensure that viewers focus mainly on what they see

• allow viewers to draw their own conclusions about what is happening

• prevent the narrator’s opinions from overwhelming the film

• downplay the cuts from scenes of the water to the field

How does the poet support the theme of transformation in “Sonnets to Orpheus,
Part Two, XII”?

• He uses imagery to depict change as natural and dynamic.

• He emphasizes the certainty of change with predictable line lengths and rhyme.

• He explores the way artists depict change in their work.

• He compares modern changes to changes in ancient myths.

Which two phrases represent the most likely reasons Rilke includes lines 9–11 in
“Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII”?

• To create an image of the fluidity of life

• To urge people to reexamine their lives

• To suggest that people learn to adapt to circumstances

• To indicate that water is the source of life

• To compare fountains with people

Why does Rilke focus on the idea of sameness in stanza 2 of “Sonnets to Orpheus,
Part Two, XII”?

• To distinguish it from numbness

• To balance it with the image of flowing water

• To emphasize its safety and comfort

• To contrast it with the idea of change

Rilke alludes to the Greek figure of Daphne in “Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII” to —

• amplify his message with an example

• make clear the source of his ideas

• lend his work more importance

• emphasize the classical sonnet format