The Song of Wandering Aengus

figure of speech used to compare two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"

• metaphor

• simile

• tone

• voice

the feeling a poem creates for the reader

• tone

• mood

• voice

• repetition

figure of speech used to compare two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

• simile

• metaphor

• tone

• diction

Find an example of simile in the first stanza.

• A fire was in my head...

• ...white moths were on the wing...

• moth-like stars were flickering out...

• And caught a little silver trout...

What is the THEME of "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?

• Be careful when you try new experiences.

• Some things are worth searching for.

• Love is more important than wealth.

• Wandering is only for the young.

Select the line that clarifies the theme: Some things are worth searching for.

• Though I am old with wandering...

• The silver apples of the moon,...

• And walk among long dappled grass...

• Through hollow and hilly lands...

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is the meaning of the phrase "a fire was in my head" as it is used in the poem?

• The speaker is in love with the girl he has just met.

• The speaker is feeling angry and wants to cause destruction.

• The speaker has a lot on his mind and seeks peace in the woods.

• The speaker is confused about what he has just witnessed.

What is the meaning of flickering?

• to trip or fall

• to burn or glow unsteadily

• to turn off

• to turn in circles

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is the meaning of dappled?

• broken; torn

• tackled

• drained; emptied

• spotted; mottled

What is the meaning of glimmering?

• shining faintly

• growing quickly

• falling apart

• explaining too much