Poetry Think Aloud

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,

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What does "pensive" mean in line 20?

• sad thoughtfulness

• unaware of the surroundings

• excited for the future

• inconsiderate

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What can be inferred from lines 1-5 of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

• 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.

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What does 'diverged' mean in lines 1 and 18?

• came together

• ran side by side

• split apart

• disappeared

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

• A. "What kind of thoughts now, do you carry In your travels day by day"

• B. "Purge them, scourge them, burnish brightly, Then in love set each one free."

• C. "Man, though high may be his station, Is no better than his thoughts."

• D. "Catch your thoughts and hold them tightly, Let each one an honor be;"

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What does the phrase "lofty visions" mean in line 3 of the poem?

• impressive goals

• impossible dreams

• a feeling of uncertainty

• the ability to predict the future

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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.

• The 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 exist even in dark moments.

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What does "abash" mean in line 8 of the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson?

• to comfort

• to distress

• to console

• to escape

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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."

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What does 'blithe' mean in line 2?

• A. unaware

• B. upset

• C. joyful

• D. insensitive

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