Poetry Analysis Quiz

Which poetic device is primarily used in the line "Ink runs from the corners of my mouth"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the central theme of the poem "Eating Poetry"?

• The joy and transformation that comes from consuming art

• The struggle between man and nature

• The inevitability of death

• The conflict between love and hate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How would you describe the tone of the poem "Eating Poetry"?

• Melancholic and somber

• Joyful and whimsical

• Angry and resentful

• Calm and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identify the figurative language used in the line "The librarian does not believe what she sees."

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What imagery is evoked by the line "Their eyes roll, their blond legs burn like brush"?

• Visual and tactile imagery

• Auditory and olfactory imagery

• Gustatory and visual imagery

• Tactile and auditory imagery

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4