Poetry Means the World  & Dreams

Poetry Means the World & Dreams

4th Grade

13 Qs

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Poetry Means the World  & Dreams

Poetry Means the World & Dreams

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English

4th Grade

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Created by

Mary Griffith

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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



Ⓐ haiku

Ⓑ free verse

Ⓒ limerick 

Ⓓ rhymed verse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  1. 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. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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


 


Ⓐ haiku

Ⓑ free verse

Ⓒ limerick

Ⓓ rhymed verse

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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. 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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.  

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