Poetry Means the World & Dreams

1. Read the poem Poetry Means the World to Me. What kind of poem is this? 

• Ⓐ haiku

• Ⓑ free verse

• Ⓒ limerick 

• Ⓓ rhymed verse

1. Read the poem Poetry Means the World to Me. How does the structure of the poem help to create meaning? 

• Ⓐ Poetry Means the World to Me is a haiku. Because of this, the poet draws attention 

  to why the poem is comforting to him in the third stanza.

• Ⓑ Poetry Means the World to Me is a free verse poem. Because of this, the poet 

  shows his thoughts and feelings about poetry and all it has done for him. 

• Ⓒ Poetry Means the World to Me is a limerick. Because of this, the poem shows 

  humor and delight about all the ways that poetry makes him happy. 

• Ⓓ Poetry Means the World to Me is a rhymed verse poem. Because of this, the poem 

  uses rhyming words at the end of each line to show how poetry is meaningful. 

3. Read the poem Poetry Means the World to Me. How does the repetition of the word “used” help you understand how the narrator feels about words?

• Ⓐ The narrator repeats the word “used” to show that he thinks people should use  

  words to fight and argue. 

• Ⓑ The narrator repeats the word “used” to show that he thinks people should use 

  words to express only what you don’t like. 

• Ⓒ The narrator repeats the word “used” to show that he thinks people should use 

  words to write lots of poems. 

• Ⓓ The narrator repeats the word “used” to show that he thinks people should use 

  words to express what you think and feel. 

1. Read the poem Dreams. What kind of poem is this? 

 

• Ⓐ haiku

• Ⓑ free verse

• Ⓒ limerick

• Ⓓ rhymed verse

1. Read the poem Dreams. How does the structure of the poem help to create meaning? 

• Ⓐ Dreams  is a limerick. Because of this, the poet compares dreams to birds using  

  humor. 

• Ⓑ Dreams is a rhymed verse poem. Because of this, the poet uses rhyming words at 

  the end of certain lines to draw attention to what happens if dreams are not realized. 

• Ⓒ Dreams  is a haiku. Because of this, the poet uses rhyming patterns of 5, 7, and 5 

  lines to show how dreams compare to birds and snow. 

• Ⓓ Dreams  is a free verse poem. Because of this, the poet’s words sounds like a 

  conversation between a person dreaming and the reader. 

1. Read the poem Dreams. How does the first stanza create meaning in the poem?

• Ⓐ Stanza 1 compares the lack of dreams to a broken-winged bird, reminding 

  the reader that without dreams, life has little meaning. 

• Ⓑ Stanza 1 compares the lack of dreams to a barren field, reminding the reader 

  that dreams are cold and wide-open. 

• Ⓒ Stanza 1 compares the lack of dreams to a broken-winged bird, reminding 

  the reader that dreams need to be let go.   

• Ⓓ Stanza 1 compares the lack of dreams to a barren field, reminding the reader 

  that you feel empty without dreams. 

1. Read the poem Poetry Means the World to Me. What is the theme of the poem? 

• Ⓐ Poetry is full of words that can be used to fight suffering and discomfort. 

• Ⓑ Everyone should use poetry more often to express themselves.

• Ⓒ Poetry helps with expressing your feelings and comforting you. 

• Ⓓ Poetry is the only way to express your feelings and make you feel comforted.  

1. How is the theme developed throughout the poem Poetry Means the World to Me?

• Ⓐ The poet explains that poetry is the only way he knows how to say what he is feeling, and explains that poetry is the only way he feels comforted. 

• Ⓑ The poet explains that poetry makes him feel angry, and explains that without poetry he would be much happier. 

• Ⓒ The poet explains that poetry makes him feel happy and light, and should only be used to express happy feelings and thoughts. 

• Ⓓ The poet explains that he uses poetry to express his feelings and fight suffering, as well as the fact that poetry makes him feel comforted. 

1. Read the poem Dreams. What is the theme of the poem? 

• Ⓐ Without dreams, life will be full of happiness. 

• Ⓑ Without dreams, life does not mean very much. 

• Ⓒ Without dreams, it will snow all the time. 

• Ⓓ Without dreams, you will not be able to fly. 

1. How is the theme developed throughout the poem Dreams?

• Ⓐ The author compares the lack of dreams to both a broken-winged bird and a barren field, telling the reader that dreams are important for a good life. 

• Ⓑ The author explains that without dreams, birds will fly with you and your life will be full of emptiness and snow. 

• Ⓒ The author compares the lack of dreams to both a broken-winged bird and a barren field, telling the reader that without dreams you cannot fly or be warm

• Ⓓ The author explains that without dreams, you will not be able to fly like a bird and it will snow all of your life.