Comparing personal responses to unseen poetry | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which of the following is a summary for Laskey's 'Nobody'?

• The speaker asks the reader to consider how they live their life.

• The speaker details their experience of building snowmen.

• The speaker asks the reader to consider their idea of childhood.

Answer explanation

Arguably, the poem asks the reader to promise that they will not find themselves hiding indoors and not enjoying life.

Which of the following is a summary of Robertson's 'Donegal'?

• The speaker considers their relationship with their father.

• The speaker considers their relationship with their daughter.

• The speaker muses on parenthood in general.

Answer explanation

Arguably, the speaker considers how their relationship with their daughter is going to change as she grows up.

Which of the following words means something 'vague and unclear'?

• ambiguity

• animosity

• ambivalence

Answer explanation

When considering two poems, you might ask which of them is more ambiguous in meaning.

'Causing a strong emotional reaction' is the definition of ...

(a)  

Answer explanation

When considering which poem causes a stronger emotional reaction, you might call it more provocative.

'Causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness' is the definition of ...

(a)  

Answer explanation

If a poem causes you to feel sadness or regret then you might call it poignant.

Which of the following sentences expresses the opinion that Robertson's 'Donegal' is more relevant?

• Robertson's 'Donegal' is more provocative.

• Robertson's 'Donegal' is more ambiguous.

• Robertson's 'Donegal' is more pertinent.

Answer explanation

When thinking about why a poem seems more pertinent to you, you might think about how it relates to your experiences.