LIT 4 - 2

What inspired Shelley to write "To a Skylark"?

• The sight of a skylark in his garden
• Hearing the skylark's song while walking through Livorno, Italy
• Reading about skylarks in a book
• A friend's description of a skylark
• A painting of a skylark

What literary period is "To a Skylark" associated with?

• Renaissance
• Victorian
• Romantic
• Modernist
• Postmodern

How does the poem's form contribute to its theme?

• It uses a strict sonnet form to symbolize structure
• Its unconventional form features a song-like rhyme scheme and bouncy rhythm that mimic the skylark's calls
• It uses free verse to represent freedom
• It uses haiku to symbolize brevity
• It uses a rigid iambic pentameter to symbolize order

In what year was "To a Skylark" written?

• 1815
• 1818
• 1820
• 1823
• 1825

Who is the poem's speaker addressing throughout "To a Skylark"?

• A friend
• A lover
• The skylark
• Nature
• A deity

What is the poet MOST LIKELY seeking from the skylark in the poem?

• Knowledge
• Wealth
• Freedom
• Gladness and inspiration
• Companionship

Which phrase best describes the skylark's song as depicted in the poem?

• "Hollow and sad"
• "Pure and ethereal"
• "Loud and brash"
• "Quiet and soothing"
• "Mechanical and repetitive"

What is the effect of the "harmonious madness" mentioned in the poem?

• It creates chaos
• It disrupts society
• It inspires and uplifts
• It brings peace and silence
• It causes confusion

How does the skylark's song compare to human communication according to the poem?

• The skylark's song is more structured and orderly
• Human communication is purer than the skylark's song
• The skylark's song is purer and more joyful, while human communication is sad and hollow
• Human communication is louder and more joyful
• The skylark's song is less significant than human communication

In the last stanza, what does the poet wish to achieve by learning from the skylark?

• To write more books
• To gain material wealth
• To achieve "harmonious madness" and create impactful poetry
• To become a better singer
• To understand nature better