Poetry Analysis Quiz

What does a poet's word choice help to create and convey?

• The poet's personality, situation, and attitude

• The poet's favorite color

• The poet's favorite food

• The poet's favorite book

Which of the following should you pay attention to when analyzing poetry?

• The poet's handwriting

• The poet's word choice

• The poet's clothing

• The poet's age

What type of language includes similes or metaphors?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

What type of language might include words like "cool" or "awesome"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

What should you draw conclusions about after examining word choices in a poem?

• The poet's favorite season

• The poet's character and the overall meaning of the poem

• The poet's favorite animal

• The poet's favorite sport

In the poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost, what does the word "fire" symbolize?

• Love

• Desire

• Water

• Ice

In the poem "Fire and Ice," what does the word "ice" symbolize?

• Love

• Desire

• Hate

• Fire

What type of language is used in the line "From what I've tasted of desire"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

What type of language is used in the line "I think I know enough of hate"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

What type of language is used in the line "To say that for destruction ice is also great"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language