Poetry Review

What does pensive mean in line 20?

• sad thoughtfulness

• unaware of the surroundings

• excited for the future

• inconsiderate

Which lines best support the analysis that the beauty of nature brings joy to the narrator?

• "The waves beside them danced; but they

  Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:"

• "Continuous as the stars that shine

  And twinkle on the milky way,"

• "And then my heart with pleasure fills,

  And dances with the daffodils."

• "I wandered lonely as a cloud

  That floats on high o'er vales and hills,"

What can be inferred from lines 1-5?

• The narrator is indifferent about the path

  he takes.

• The narrator is having a difficult time

  deciding which path to take.

• The narrator prefers to travel down the

  path that appears more overgrown.

• The narrator has already decided which

  path will be the best to travel on.

What does diverged mean in lines 1 and 18?

• came together

• ran side by side

• split apart

• disappeared

Which lines best support the theme that a person's reality is created by her thoughts?

• "What kind of thoughts now, do you carry

  In your travels day by day"

• "Purge them, scourge them, burnish

  brightly, Then in love set each one free."

• "Man, though high may be his station,

  Is no better than his thoughts."

• "Catch your thoughts and hold them

  tightly, Let each one an honor be;"

What does the phrase lofty visions mean in line 3?

• impressive goals

• impossible dreams

• a feeling of uncertainty

• the ability to predict the future

How does the comparison of hope to a bird contribute to the theme of the poem?

• The metaphor illustrates the idea that hope

  is not something that humans can attain.

• he metaphor illustrates the idea that hope

  is something that is difficult for humans to

  hold on to.

• The metaphor illustrates the idea that hope

  will disappear when life becomes difficult.

• The metaphor illustrates the idea that hope

  can exits even in dark moments.

What does abash mean in line 8?

• to comfort

• to distress

• to console

• to escape

What can be inferred about the poem's theme?

• The poem celebrates diversity and the

  collective spirit of America.

• The poem criticizes the inability of Americans

  to unite as a collective unit.

• The poem highlights the hardships faced by

  American workers.

• The poem suggests that the American

  workforce no longer believes in "The

  American Dream."

What does blithe mean in line 2?

• unaware

• upset

• joyful

• insensitive